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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.48, 43,970.26 and 9,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.48, 43,970.26 and 9,594.60 is: 14,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.48 : 43,970.26 = 9,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.48/43,970.26 = 9,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.48x = 43,970.26 × 9,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.48x = 421,877,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,877,056.60/29,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.44

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