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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.70, 43,967.79 and 9,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.70, 43,967.79 and 9,594.03 is: 14,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.70 : 43,967.79 = 9,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.70/43,967.79 = 9,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.70x = 43,967.79 × 9,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.70x = 421,828,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,828,296.29/29,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.65

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