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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.46, 44,917.79 and 10,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.46, 44,917.79 and 10,215.72 is: 15,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.46 : 44,917.79 = 10,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.46/44,917.79 = 10,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.46x = 44,917.79 × 10,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.46x = 458,867,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,867,565.66/29,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.98

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