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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.59, 43,985.80 and 9,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.59, 43,985.80 and 9,591.66 is: 14,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.59 : 43,985.80 = 9,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.59/43,985.80 = 9,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.59x = 43,985.80 × 9,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.59x = 421,896,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,896,838.43/29,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.57

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