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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.09, 43,980.55 and 9,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.09, 43,980.55 and 9,588.16 is: 14,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.09 : 43,980.55 = 9,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.09/43,980.55 = 9,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.09x = 43,980.55 × 9,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.09x = 421,692,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,692,550.29/29,314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.32

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