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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.69, 44,950.23 and 10,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.69, 44,950.23 and 10,240.25 is: 15,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.69 : 44,950.23 = 10,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.69/44,950.23 = 10,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.69x = 44,950.23 × 10,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.69x = 460,301,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,301,368.01/29,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.00

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