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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.95, 43,974.17 and 9,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.95, 43,974.17 and 9,598.28 is: 14,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.95 : 43,974.17 = 9,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.95/43,974.17 = 9,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.95x = 43,974.17 × 9,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.95x = 422,076,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,076,348.44/29,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.03

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