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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.36, 43,957.08 and 9,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.36, 43,957.08 and 9,585.04 is: 14,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.36 : 43,957.08 = 9,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.36/43,957.08 = 9,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.36x = 43,957.08 × 9,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.36x = 421,330,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,330,370.08/29,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.30

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