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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.79, 44,909.81 and 10,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.79, 44,909.81 and 10,210.74 is: 15,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.79 : 44,909.81 = 10,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.79/44,909.81 = 10,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.79x = 44,909.81 × 10,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.79x = 458,562,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,562,342.31/29,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.69

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