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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.16, 44,908.38 and 10,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.16, 44,908.38 and 10,231.50 is: 15,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.16 : 44,908.38 = 10,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.16/44,908.38 = 10,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.16x = 44,908.38 × 10,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.16x = 459,480,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,480,089.97/29,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.13

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