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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.36, 43,995.60 and 9,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.36, 43,995.60 and 9,607.32 is: 14,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.36 : 43,995.60 = 9,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.36/43,995.60 = 9,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.36x = 43,995.60 × 9,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.36x = 422,679,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,679,807.79/29,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.51

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