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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.61, 43,937.31 and 10,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.61, 43,937.31 and 10,575.21 is: 15,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.61 : 43,937.31 = 10,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.61/43,937.31 = 10,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.61x = 43,937.31 × 10,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.61x = 464,646,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,646,280.09/29,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.53

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