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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.60, 44,924.40 and 10,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.60, 44,924.40 and 10,221.60 is: 15,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.60 : 44,924.40 = 10,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.60/44,924.40 = 10,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.60x = 44,924.40 × 10,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.60x = 459,199,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,199,247.04/29,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.40

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