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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.22, 43,957.82 and 9,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.22, 43,957.82 and 9,586.76 is: 14,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.22 : 43,957.82 = 9,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.22/43,957.82 = 9,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.22x = 43,957.82 × 9,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.22x = 421,413,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,413,070.46/29,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.66

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