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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.51, 44,939.28 and 10,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.51, 44,939.28 and 10,238.26 is: 15,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.51 : 44,939.28 = 10,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.51/44,939.28 = 10,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.51x = 44,939.28 × 10,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.51x = 460,100,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,100,032.85/29,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.40

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