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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.81, 44,941.23 and 10,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.81, 44,941.23 and 10,239.54 is: 15,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.81 : 44,941.23 = 10,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.81/44,941.23 = 10,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.81x = 44,941.23 × 10,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.81x = 460,177,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,177,522.23/29,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.31

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