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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.96, 43,982.67 and 9,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.96, 43,982.67 and 9,601.98 is: 14,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.96 : 43,982.67 = 9,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.96/43,982.67 = 9,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.96x = 43,982.67 × 9,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.96x = 422,320,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,320,717.69/29,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.94

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