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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.88, 44,907.26 and 10,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.88, 44,907.26 and 10,218.92 is: 15,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.88 : 44,907.26 = 10,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.88/44,907.26 = 10,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.88x = 44,907.26 × 10,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.88x = 458,903,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,903,697.36/29,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.51

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