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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.50, 43,953.84 and 9,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.50, 43,953.84 and 9,586.76 is: 14,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.50 : 43,953.84 = 9,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.50/43,953.84 = 9,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.50x = 43,953.84 × 9,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.50x = 421,374,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,374,695.39/29,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.77

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