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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.04, 43,932.57 and 9,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.04, 43,932.57 and 9,582.30 is: 14,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.04 : 43,932.57 = 9,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.04/43,932.57 = 9,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.04x = 43,932.57 × 9,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.04x = 420,975,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,975,065.51/29,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.32

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