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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.64, 44,936.47 and 10,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.64, 44,936.47 and 10,236.39 is: 15,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.64 : 44,936.47 = 10,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.64/44,936.47 = 10,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.64x = 44,936.47 × 10,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.64x = 459,986,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,986,981.87/29,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.58

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