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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.16, 44,900.78 and 10,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.16, 44,900.78 and 10,226.52 is: 15,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.16 : 44,900.78 = 10,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.16/44,900.78 = 10,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.16x = 44,900.78 × 10,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.16x = 459,178,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,178,724.69/29,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.62

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