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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.49, 43,986.87 and 9,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.49, 43,986.87 and 9,606.78 is: 14,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.49 : 43,986.87 = 9,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.49/43,986.87 = 9,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.49x = 43,986.87 × 9,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.49x = 422,572,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,572,182.98/29,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.74

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