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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.38, 44,302.74 and 10,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.38, 44,302.74 and 10,557.91 is: 15,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.38 : 44,302.74 = 10,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.38/44,302.74 = 10,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.38x = 44,302.74 × 10,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.38x = 467,744,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,744,341.67/29,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.67

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