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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.60, 44,907.90 and 10,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.60, 44,907.90 and 10,210.60 is: 15,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.60 : 44,907.90 = 10,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.60/44,907.90 = 10,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.60x = 44,907.90 × 10,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.60x = 458,536,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,536,603.74/29,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.90

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