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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.22, 44,936.82 and 10,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.22, 44,936.82 and 10,228.48 is: 15,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.22 : 44,936.82 = 10,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.22/44,936.82 = 10,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.22x = 44,936.82 × 10,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.22x = 459,635,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,635,364.63/29,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.08

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