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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.52, 44,937.78 and 10,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.52, 44,937.78 and 10,237.24 is: 15,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.52 : 44,937.78 = 10,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.52/44,937.78 = 10,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.52x = 44,937.78 × 10,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.52x = 460,038,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,038,838.93/29,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.86

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