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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.27, 44,898.05 and 10,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.27, 44,898.05 and 10,220.42 is: 15,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.27 : 44,898.05 = 10,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.27/44,898.05 = 10,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.27x = 44,898.05 × 10,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.27x = 458,876,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,876,652.59/29,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.40

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