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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.60, 44,937.90 and 10,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.60, 44,937.90 and 10,234.20 is: 15,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.60 : 44,937.90 = 10,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.60/44,937.90 = 10,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.60x = 44,937.90 × 10,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.60x = 459,903,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,903,456.18/29,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.30

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