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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.34, 43,980.57 and 9,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.34, 43,980.57 and 9,609.18 is: 14,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.34 : 43,980.57 = 9,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.34/43,980.57 = 9,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.34x = 43,980.57 × 9,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.34x = 422,617,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,617,213.63/29,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.30

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