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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.81, 44,944.23 and 10,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.81, 44,944.23 and 10,241.54 is: 15,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.81 : 44,944.23 = 10,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.81/44,944.23 = 10,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.81x = 44,944.23 × 10,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.81x = 460,298,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,298,129.31/29,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.32

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