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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.45, 43,979.41 and 9,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.45, 43,979.41 and 9,601.78 is: 14,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.45 : 43,979.41 = 9,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.45/43,979.41 = 9,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.45x = 43,979.41 × 9,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.45x = 422,280,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,280,619.35/29,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.27

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