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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.52, 43,937.15 and 10,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.52, 43,937.15 and 10,575.14 is: 15,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.52 : 43,937.15 = 10,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.52/43,937.15 = 10,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.52x = 43,937.15 × 10,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.52x = 464,641,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,641,239.89/29,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.41

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