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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.90, 44,921.46 and 10,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.90, 44,921.46 and 10,218.16 is: 15,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.90 : 44,921.46 = 10,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.90/44,921.46 = 10,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.90x = 44,921.46 × 10,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.90x = 459,014,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,014,665.71/29,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.64

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