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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.61, 44,914.15 and 10,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.61, 44,914.15 and 10,215.17 is: 15,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.61 : 44,914.15 = 10,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.61/44,914.15 = 10,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.61x = 44,914.15 × 10,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.61x = 458,805,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,805,608.40/29,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.90

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