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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.81, 43,980.05 and 9,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.81, 43,980.05 and 9,598.82 is: 14,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.81 : 43,980.05 = 9,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.81/43,980.05 = 9,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.81x = 43,980.05 × 9,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.81x = 422,156,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,156,387.64/29,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.86

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