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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.47, 44,917.80 and 10,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.47, 44,917.80 and 10,215.73 is: 15,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.47 : 44,917.80 = 10,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.47/44,917.80 = 10,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.47x = 44,917.80 × 10,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.47x = 458,867,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,867,841.33/29,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.99

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