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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.56, 44,928.36 and 10,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.56, 44,928.36 and 10,232.82 is: 15,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.56 : 44,928.36 = 10,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.56/44,928.36 = 10,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.56x = 44,928.36 × 10,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.56x = 459,743,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,743,820.78/29,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.48

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