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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.55, 43,971.50 and 9,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.55, 43,971.50 and 9,593.81 is: 14,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.55 : 43,971.50 = 9,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.55/43,971.50 = 9,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.55x = 43,971.50 × 9,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.55x = 421,853,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,853,948.59/29,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.66

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