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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.84, 43,989.68 and 9,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.84, 43,989.68 and 9,602.96 is: 14,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.84 : 43,989.68 = 9,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.84/43,989.68 = 9,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.84x = 43,989.68 × 9,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.84x = 422,430,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,430,941.51/29,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.23

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