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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.30, 44,926.45 and 10,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.30, 44,926.45 and 10,221.90 is: 15,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.30 : 44,926.45 = 10,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.30/44,926.45 = 10,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.30x = 44,926.45 × 10,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.30x = 459,233,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,233,679.26/29,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.22

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