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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.78, 43,967.07 and 9,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.78, 43,967.07 and 9,587.43 is: 14,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.78 : 43,967.07 = 9,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.78/43,967.07 = 9,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.78x = 43,967.07 × 9,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.78x = 421,531,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,531,205.93/29,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.91

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