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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.26, 43,976.82 and 9,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.26, 43,976.82 and 9,593.88 is: 14,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.26 : 43,976.82 = 9,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.26/43,976.82 = 9,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.26x = 43,976.82 × 9,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.26x = 421,908,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,908,333.86/29,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.60

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