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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.45, 43,968.92 and 9,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.45, 43,968.92 and 9,594.78 is: 14,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.45 : 43,968.92 = 9,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.45/43,968.92 = 9,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.45x = 43,968.92 × 9,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.45x = 421,872,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,872,066.26/29,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.78

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