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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.68, 43,979.16 and 9,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.68, 43,979.16 and 9,596.84 is: 14,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.68 : 43,979.16 = 9,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.68/43,979.16 = 9,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.68x = 43,979.16 × 9,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.68x = 422,060,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,060,961.85/29,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.62

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