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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.12, 44,945.76 and 10,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.12, 44,945.76 and 10,234.32 is: 15,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.12 : 44,945.76 = 10,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.12/44,945.76 = 10,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.12x = 44,945.76 × 10,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.12x = 459,989,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,989,290.48/29,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.87

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