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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.08, 44,920.24 and 10,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.08, 44,920.24 and 10,217.34 is: 15,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.08 : 44,920.24 = 10,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.08/44,920.24 = 10,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.08x = 44,920.24 × 10,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.08x = 458,965,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,965,364.96/29,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.42

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