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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.66, 44,940.27 and 10,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.66, 44,940.27 and 10,230.59 is: 15,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.66 : 44,940.27 = 10,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.66/44,940.27 = 10,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.66x = 44,940.27 × 10,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.66x = 459,765,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,765,476.86/29,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.69

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