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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.70, 44,912.48 and 10,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.70, 44,912.48 and 10,218.60 is: 15,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.70 : 44,912.48 = 10,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.70/44,912.48 = 10,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.70x = 44,912.48 × 10,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.70x = 458,942,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,942,617.04/29,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.88

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