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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.43, 44,943.89 and 10,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.43, 44,943.89 and 10,241.12 is: 15,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.43 : 44,943.89 = 10,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.43/44,943.89 = 10,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.43x = 44,943.89 × 10,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.43x = 460,275,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,275,494.83/29,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.22

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