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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.74, 43,967.49 and 9,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.74, 43,967.49 and 9,591.91 is: 14,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.74 : 43,967.49 = 9,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.74/43,967.49 = 9,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.74x = 43,967.49 × 9,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.74x = 421,732,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,732,207.01/29,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.88

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