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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.65, 44,947.01 and 10,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.65, 44,947.01 and 10,243.37 is: 15,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.65 : 44,947.01 = 10,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.65/44,947.01 = 10,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.65x = 44,947.01 × 10,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.65x = 460,408,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,408,802.61/29,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.07

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