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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.51, 44,942.28 and 10,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.51, 44,942.28 and 10,240.26 is: 15,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.51 : 44,942.28 = 10,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.51/44,942.28 = 10,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.51x = 44,942.28 × 10,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.51x = 460,220,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,220,632.19/29,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.40

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