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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.52, 43,973.43 and 9,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.52, 43,973.43 and 9,588.53 is: 14,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.52 : 43,973.43 = 9,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.52/43,973.43 = 9,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.52x = 43,973.43 × 9,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.52x = 421,640,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,640,552.76/29,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.81

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