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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.86, 43,967.39 and 9,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.86, 43,967.39 and 9,588.97 is: 14,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.86 : 43,967.39 = 9,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.86/43,967.39 = 9,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.86x = 43,967.39 × 9,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.86x = 421,602,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,602,007.66/29,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.80

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