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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.79, 43,932.20 and 9,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.79, 43,932.20 and 9,582.05 is: 14,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.79 : 43,932.20 = 9,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.79/43,932.20 = 9,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.79x = 43,932.20 × 9,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.79x = 420,960,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,960,269.44/29,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.94

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