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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.36, 44,384.76 and 9,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.36, 44,384.76 and 9,323.36 is: 13,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.36 : 44,384.76 = 9,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.36/44,384.76 = 9,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.36x = 44,384.76 × 9,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.36x = 413,815,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,815,095.99/29,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.74

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