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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.60, 44,929.28 and 10,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.60, 44,929.28 and 10,234.88 is: 15,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.60 : 44,929.28 = 10,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.60/44,929.28 = 10,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.60x = 44,929.28 × 10,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.60x = 459,845,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,845,789.29/29,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.84

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