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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.60, 44,903.40 and 10,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.60, 44,903.40 and 10,207.60 is: 15,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.60 : 44,903.40 = 10,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.60/44,903.40 = 10,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.60x = 44,903.40 × 10,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.60x = 458,355,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,355,945.84/29,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.40

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