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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.52, 44,933.28 and 10,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.52, 44,933.28 and 10,234.24 is: 15,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.52 : 44,933.28 = 10,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.52/44,933.28 = 10,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.52x = 44,933.28 × 10,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.52x = 459,857,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,857,971.51/29,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.36

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