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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.66, 43,978.95 and 9,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.66, 43,978.95 and 9,588.92 is: 14,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.66 : 43,978.95 = 9,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.66/43,978.95 = 9,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.66x = 43,978.95 × 9,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.66x = 421,710,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,710,413.34/29,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.16

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