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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.05, 44,956.82 and 10,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.05, 44,956.82 and 10,249.74 is: 15,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.05 : 44,956.82 = 10,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.05/44,956.82 = 10,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.05x = 44,956.82 × 10,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.05x = 460,795,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,795,741.85/29,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.16

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