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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.94, 43,971.16 and 9,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.94, 43,971.16 and 9,596.28 is: 14,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.94 : 43,971.16 = 9,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.94/43,971.16 = 9,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.94x = 43,971.16 × 9,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.94x = 421,959,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,959,563.28/29,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.03

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