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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.10, 44,952.15 and 10,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.10, 44,952.15 and 10,244.90 is: 15,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.10 : 44,952.15 = 10,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.10/44,952.15 = 10,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.10x = 44,952.15 × 10,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.10x = 460,530,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,530,281.54/29,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.35

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