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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.42, 44,937.64 and 10,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.42, 44,937.64 and 10,237.15 is: 15,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.42 : 44,937.64 = 10,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.42/44,937.64 = 10,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.42x = 44,937.64 × 10,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.42x = 460,033,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,033,372.71/29,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.73

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