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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.94, 44,953.62 and 10,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.94, 44,953.62 and 10,247.60 is: 15,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.94 : 44,953.62 = 10,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.94/44,953.62 = 10,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.94x = 44,953.62 × 10,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.94x = 460,666,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,666,716.31/29,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.93

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