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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.42, 44,952.30 and 10,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.42, 44,952.30 and 10,248.37 is: 15,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.42 : 44,952.30 = 10,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.42/44,952.30 = 10,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.42x = 44,952.30 × 10,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.42x = 460,687,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,687,802.75/29,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.37

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