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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.24, 43,954.02 and 9,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.24, 43,954.02 and 9,583.18 is: 14,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.24 : 43,954.02 = 9,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.24/43,954.02 = 9,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.24x = 43,954.02 × 9,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.24x = 421,219,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,219,285.38/29,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.55

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