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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.86, 43,963.35 and 9,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.86, 43,963.35 and 9,585.82 is: 14,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.86 : 43,963.35 = 9,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.86/43,963.35 = 9,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.86x = 43,963.35 × 9,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.86x = 421,424,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,424,759.70/29,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.26

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