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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.96, 44,920.04 and 10,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.96, 44,920.04 and 10,217.22 is: 15,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.96 : 44,920.04 = 10,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.96/44,920.04 = 10,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.96x = 44,920.04 × 10,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.96x = 458,957,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,957,931.09/29,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.23

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