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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.28, 43,970.82 and 9,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.28, 43,970.82 and 9,589.94 is: 14,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.28 : 43,970.82 = 9,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.28/43,970.82 = 9,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.28x = 43,970.82 × 9,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.28x = 421,677,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,677,525.55/29,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.68

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