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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.52, 44,954.73 and 10,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.52, 44,954.73 and 10,242.18 is: 15,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.52 : 44,954.73 = 10,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.52/44,954.73 = 10,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.52x = 44,954.73 × 10,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.52x = 460,434,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,434,436.51/29,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.50

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