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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.10, 43,996.65 and 9,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.10, 43,996.65 and 9,604.90 is: 14,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.10 : 43,996.65 = 9,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.10/43,996.65 = 9,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.10x = 43,996.65 × 9,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.10x = 422,583,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,583,423.59/29,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.35

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