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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.41, 44,956.08 and 10,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.41, 44,956.08 and 10,243.94 is: 15,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.41 : 44,956.08 = 10,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.41/44,956.08 = 10,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.41x = 44,956.08 × 10,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.41x = 460,527,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,527,161.37/29,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.63

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