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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.12, 44,920.92 and 10,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.12, 44,920.92 and 10,227.62 is: 15,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.12 : 44,920.92 = 10,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.12/44,920.92 = 10,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.12x = 44,920.92 × 10,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.12x = 459,434,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,434,099.81/29,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.46

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