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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.42, 43,968.30 and 9,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.42, 43,968.30 and 9,591.68 is: 14,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.42 : 43,968.30 = 9,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.42/43,968.30 = 9,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.42x = 43,968.30 × 9,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.42x = 421,729,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,729,863.74/29,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.47

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