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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.12, 44,917.27 and 10,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.12, 44,917.27 and 10,215.38 is: 15,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.12 : 44,917.27 = 10,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.12/44,917.27 = 10,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.12x = 44,917.27 × 10,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.12x = 458,846,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,846,788.95/29,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.46

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