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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.28, 43,969.32 and 9,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.28, 43,969.32 and 9,588.93 is: 14,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.28 : 43,969.32 = 9,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.28/43,969.32 = 9,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.28x = 43,969.32 × 9,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.28x = 421,618,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,618,731.63/29,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.16

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