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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.12, 44,917.92 and 10,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.12, 44,917.92 and 10,225.62 is: 15,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.12 : 44,917.92 = 10,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.12/44,917.92 = 10,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.12x = 44,917.92 × 10,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.12x = 459,313,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,313,581.11/29,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.46

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