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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.52, 44,928.78 and 10,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.52, 44,928.78 and 10,231.25 is: 15,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.52 : 44,928.78 = 10,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.52/44,928.78 = 10,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.52x = 44,928.78 × 10,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.52x = 459,677,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,677,317.36/29,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.87

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