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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.86, 43,961.87 and 9,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.86, 43,961.87 and 9,584.82 is: 14,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.86 : 43,961.87 = 9,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.86/43,961.87 = 9,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.86x = 43,961.87 × 9,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.86x = 421,366,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,366,634.78/29,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.77

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