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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.96, 43,981.17 and 9,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.96, 43,981.17 and 9,600.98 is: 14,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.96 : 43,981.17 = 9,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.96/43,981.17 = 9,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.96x = 43,981.17 × 9,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.96x = 422,262,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,262,113.64/29,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.43

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