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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.88, 43,949.16 and 9,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.88, 43,949.16 and 9,583.68 is: 14,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.88 : 43,949.16 = 9,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.88/43,949.16 = 9,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.88x = 43,949.16 × 9,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.88x = 421,194,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,194,685.71/29,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.46

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