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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.27, 43,971.56 and 9,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.27, 43,971.56 and 9,587.29 is: 14,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.27 : 43,971.56 = 9,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.27/43,971.56 = 9,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.27x = 43,971.56 × 9,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.27x = 421,567,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,567,939.61/29,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.94

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