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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.53, 44,394.32 and 9,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.53, 44,394.32 and 9,596.50 is: 14,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.53 : 44,394.32 = 9,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.53/44,394.32 = 9,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.53x = 44,394.32 × 9,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.53x = 426,030,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,030,091.88/29,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.06

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