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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.77, 44,898.79 and 10,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.77, 44,898.79 and 10,220.91 is: 15,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.77 : 44,898.79 = 10,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.77/44,898.79 = 10,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.77x = 44,898.79 × 10,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.77x = 458,906,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,906,491.70/29,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.14

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