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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.28, 43,967.82 and 9,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.28, 43,967.82 and 9,587.94 is: 14,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.28 : 43,967.82 = 9,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.28/43,967.82 = 9,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.28x = 43,967.82 × 9,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.28x = 421,560,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,560,820.09/29,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.68

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