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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.98, 43,974.93 and 9,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.98, 43,974.93 and 9,592.62 is: 14,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.98 : 43,974.93 = 9,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.98/43,974.93 = 9,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.98x = 43,974.93 × 9,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.98x = 421,834,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,834,793.02/29,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.72

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