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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.20, 43,961.10 and 9,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.20, 43,961.10 and 9,586.60 is: 14,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.20 : 43,961.10 = 9,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.20/43,961.10 = 9,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.20x = 43,961.10 × 9,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.20x = 421,437,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,437,481.26/29,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.60

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