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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.42, 44,950.80 and 10,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.42, 44,950.80 and 10,247.37 is: 15,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.42 : 44,950.80 = 10,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.42/44,950.80 = 10,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.42x = 44,950.80 × 10,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.42x = 460,627,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,627,479.40/29,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.87

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