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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.30, 43,940.42 and 9,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.30, 43,940.42 and 9,587.56 is: 14,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.30 : 43,940.42 = 9,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.30/43,940.42 = 9,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.30x = 43,940.42 × 9,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.30x = 421,281,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,281,413.18/29,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.19

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