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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.52, 44,948.29 and 10,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.52, 44,948.29 and 10,244.26 is: 15,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.52 : 44,948.29 = 10,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.52/44,948.29 = 10,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.52x = 44,948.29 × 10,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.52x = 460,461,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,461,969.32/29,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.39

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