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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.28, 43,982.82 and 9,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.28, 43,982.82 and 9,597.93 is: 14,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.28 : 43,982.82 = 9,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.28/43,982.82 = 9,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.28x = 43,982.82 × 9,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.28x = 422,144,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,144,027.56/29,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.66

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