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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,969.94, 44,950.62 and 10,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,969.94, 44,950.62 and 10,245.60 is: 15,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,969.94 : 44,950.62 = 10,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,969.94/44,950.62 = 10,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,969.94x = 44,950.62 × 10,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,969.94x = 460,546,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,546,072.27/29,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.93

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