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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.51, 44,315.21 and 10,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.51, 44,315.21 and 10,559.66 is: 15,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.51 : 44,315.21 = 10,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.51/44,315.21 = 10,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.51x = 44,315.21 × 10,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.51x = 467,953,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,953,355.25/29,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.68

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