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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.97, 43,574.80 and 10,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.97, 43,574.80 and 10,337.29 is: 15,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.97 : 43,574.80 = 10,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.97/43,574.80 = 10,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.97x = 43,574.80 × 10,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.97x = 450,445,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,445,126.42/29,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.54

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