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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.32, 43,993.17 and 9,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.32, 43,993.17 and 9,599.58 is: 14,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.32 : 43,993.17 = 9,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.32/43,993.17 = 9,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.32x = 43,993.17 × 9,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.32x = 422,315,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,315,954.87/29,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.58

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