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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.51, 44,940.78 and 10,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.51, 44,940.78 and 10,239.26 is: 15,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.51 : 44,940.78 = 10,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.51/44,940.78 = 10,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.51x = 44,940.78 × 10,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.51x = 460,160,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,160,331.02/29,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.90

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