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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.60, 43,995.32 and 9,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.60, 43,995.32 and 9,606.72 is: 14,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.60 : 43,995.32 = 9,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.60/43,995.32 = 9,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.60x = 43,995.32 × 9,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.60x = 422,650,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,650,672.52/29,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.87

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