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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.60, 44,951.40 and 10,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.60, 44,951.40 and 10,243.20 is: 15,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.60 : 44,951.40 = 10,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.60/44,951.40 = 10,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.60x = 44,951.40 × 10,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.60x = 460,446,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,446,180.48/29,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.80

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