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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.35, 43,999.20 and 9,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.35, 43,999.20 and 9,606.47 is: 14,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.35 : 43,999.20 = 9,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.35/43,999.20 = 9,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.35x = 43,999.20 × 9,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.35x = 422,676,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,676,774.83/29,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.89

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