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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.15, 44,950.74 and 10,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.15, 44,950.74 and 10,245.87 is: 15,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.15 : 44,950.74 = 10,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.15/44,950.74 = 10,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.15x = 44,950.74 × 10,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.15x = 460,559,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,559,438.44/29,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.81

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