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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.86, 43,970.40 and 9,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.86, 43,970.40 and 9,590.98 is: 14,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.86 : 43,970.40 = 9,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.86/43,970.40 = 9,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.86x = 43,970.40 × 9,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.86x = 421,719,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,719,226.99/29,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.81

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