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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.53, 43,966.90 and 9,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.53, 43,966.90 and 9,583.16 is: 14,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.53 : 43,966.90 = 9,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.53/43,966.90 = 9,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.53x = 43,966.90 × 9,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.53x = 421,341,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,341,876.86/29,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.08

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