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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.17, 44,505.20 and 10,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.17, 44,505.20 and 10,937.53 is: 16,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.17 : 44,505.20 = 10,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.17/44,505.20 = 10,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.17x = 44,505.20 × 10,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.17x = 486,776,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,776,960.16/29,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.47

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