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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.10, 44,952.15 and 10,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.10, 44,952.15 and 10,243.70 is: 15,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.10 : 44,952.15 = 10,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.10/44,952.15 = 10,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.10x = 44,952.15 × 10,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.10x = 460,476,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,476,338.96/29,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.55

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