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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.04, 44,948.58 and 10,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.04, 44,948.58 and 10,243.96 is: 15,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.04 : 44,948.58 = 10,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.04/44,948.58 = 10,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.04x = 44,948.58 × 10,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.04x = 460,451,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,451,455.58/29,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.80

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