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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.86, 43,971.90 and 9,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.86, 43,971.90 and 9,591.98 is: 14,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.86 : 43,971.90 = 9,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.86/43,971.90 = 9,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.86x = 43,971.90 × 9,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.86x = 421,777,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,777,585.36/29,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.31

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