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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.04, 43,986.96 and 9,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.04, 43,986.96 and 9,598.52 is: 14,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.04 : 43,986.96 = 9,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.04/43,986.96 = 9,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.04x = 43,986.96 × 9,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.04x = 422,209,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,209,715.30/29,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.04

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