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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.06, 44,950.14 and 10,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.06, 44,950.14 and 10,237.32 is: 15,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.06 : 44,950.14 = 10,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.06/44,950.14 = 10,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.06x = 44,950.14 × 10,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.06x = 460,168,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,168,967.22/29,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.36

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