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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.42, 43,960.80 and 9,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.42, 43,960.80 and 9,586.68 is: 14,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.42 : 43,960.80 = 9,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.42/43,960.80 = 9,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.42x = 43,960.80 × 9,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.42x = 421,438,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,438,122.14/29,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.97

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