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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.10, 43,998.15 and 9,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.10, 43,998.15 and 9,605.90 is: 14,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.10 : 43,998.15 = 9,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.10/43,998.15 = 9,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.10x = 43,998.15 × 9,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.10x = 422,641,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,641,829.09/29,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.85

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