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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.97, 44,917.05 and 10,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.97, 44,917.05 and 10,215.23 is: 15,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.97 : 44,917.05 = 10,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.97/44,917.05 = 10,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.97x = 44,917.05 × 10,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.97x = 458,837,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,837,721.01/29,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.24

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