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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.52, 44,940.80 and 10,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.52, 44,940.80 and 10,239.24 is: 15,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.52 : 44,940.80 = 10,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.52/44,940.80 = 10,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.52x = 44,940.80 × 10,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.52x = 460,159,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,159,636.99/29,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.87

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