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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.44, 43,963.80 and 9,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.44, 43,963.80 and 9,588.68 is: 14,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.44 : 43,963.80 = 9,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.44/43,963.80 = 9,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.44x = 43,963.80 × 9,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.44x = 421,554,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,554,809.78/29,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.96

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