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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.15, 44,947.76 and 10,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.15, 44,947.76 and 10,243.87 is: 15,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.15 : 44,947.76 = 10,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.15/44,947.76 = 10,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.15x = 44,947.76 × 10,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.15x = 460,439,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,439,010.23/29,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.82

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