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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.04, 44,937.01 and 10,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.04, 44,937.01 and 10,236.75 is: 15,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.04 : 44,937.01 = 10,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.04/44,937.01 = 10,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.04x = 44,937.01 × 10,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.04x = 460,008,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,008,937.12/29,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.11

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