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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.66, 43,987.03 and 9,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.66, 43,987.03 and 9,605.78 is: 14,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.66 : 43,987.03 = 9,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.66/43,987.03 = 9,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.66x = 43,987.03 × 9,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.66x = 422,529,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,529,733.03/29,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.21

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