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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.68, 43,956.42 and 9,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.68, 43,956.42 and 9,587.44 is: 14,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.68 : 43,956.42 = 9,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.68/43,956.42 = 9,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.68x = 43,956.42 × 9,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.68x = 421,429,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,429,539.36/29,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.14

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