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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.80, 44,909.70 and 10,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.80, 44,909.70 and 10,240.60 is: 15,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.80 : 44,909.70 = 10,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.80/44,909.70 = 10,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.80x = 44,909.70 × 10,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.80x = 459,902,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,902,273.82/29,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.90

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