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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.03, 43,970.46 and 9,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.03, 43,970.46 and 9,587.51 is: 14,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.03 : 43,970.46 = 9,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.03/43,970.46 = 9,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.03x = 43,970.46 × 9,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.03x = 421,567,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,567,224.95/29,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.53

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