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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.45, 43,967.42 and 9,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.45, 43,967.42 and 9,593.78 is: 14,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.45 : 43,967.42 = 9,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.45/43,967.42 = 9,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.45x = 43,967.42 × 9,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.45x = 421,813,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,813,706.68/29,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.28

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