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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.88, 44,905.76 and 10,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.88, 44,905.76 and 10,217.92 is: 15,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.88 : 44,905.76 = 10,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.88/44,905.76 = 10,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.88x = 44,905.76 × 10,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.88x = 458,843,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,843,463.22/29,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.01

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