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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.19, 44,917.29 and 10,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.19, 44,917.29 and 10,215.45 is: 15,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.19 : 44,917.29 = 10,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.19/44,917.29 = 10,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.19x = 44,917.29 × 10,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.19x = 458,850,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,850,330.13/29,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.54

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