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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.96, 43,984.17 and 9,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.96, 43,984.17 and 9,602.98 is: 14,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.96 : 43,984.17 = 9,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.96/43,984.17 = 9,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.96x = 43,984.17 × 9,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.96x = 422,379,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,379,104.83/29,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.43

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