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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.36, 43,973.10 and 9,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.36, 43,973.10 and 9,592.32 is: 14,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.36 : 43,973.10 = 9,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.36/43,973.10 = 9,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.36x = 43,973.10 × 9,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.36x = 421,804,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,804,046.59/29,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.01

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