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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.20, 43,955.10 and 9,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.20, 43,955.10 and 9,582.60 is: 14,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.20 : 43,955.10 = 9,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.20/43,955.10 = 9,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.20x = 43,955.10 × 9,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.20x = 421,204,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,204,141.26/29,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.60

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