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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.45, 43,970.41 and 9,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.45, 43,970.41 and 9,595.78 is: 14,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.45 : 43,970.41 = 9,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.45/43,970.41 = 9,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.45x = 43,970.41 × 9,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.45x = 421,930,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,930,380.87/29,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.27

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