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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.86, 43,937.80 and 10,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.86, 43,937.80 and 10,575.61 is: 15,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.86 : 43,937.80 = 10,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.86/43,937.80 = 10,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.86x = 43,937.80 × 10,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.86x = 464,669,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,669,037.06/29,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.17

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