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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.96, 43,960.20 and 9,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.96, 43,960.20 and 9,586.91 is: 14,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.96 : 43,960.20 = 9,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.96/43,960.20 = 9,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.96x = 43,960.20 × 9,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.96x = 421,442,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,442,361.58/29,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.34

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