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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.60, 44,952.90 and 10,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.60, 44,952.90 and 10,245.40 is: 15,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.60 : 44,952.90 = 10,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.60/44,952.90 = 10,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.60x = 44,952.90 × 10,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.60x = 460,560,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,560,441.66/29,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.10

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