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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.38, 44,369.70 and 9,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.38, 44,369.70 and 9,313.40 is: 13,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.38 : 44,369.70 = 9,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.38/44,369.70 = 9,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.38x = 44,369.70 × 9,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.38x = 413,232,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,232,763.98/29,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.77

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