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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.87, 44,011.40 and 10,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.87, 44,011.40 and 10,615.93 is: 15,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.87 : 44,011.40 = 10,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.87/44,011.40 = 10,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.87x = 44,011.40 × 10,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.87x = 467,221,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,221,941.60/29,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.56

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