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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.05, 44,958.32 and 10,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.05, 44,958.32 and 10,250.74 is: 15,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.05 : 44,958.32 = 10,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.05/44,958.32 = 10,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.05x = 44,958.32 × 10,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.05x = 460,856,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,856,049.16/29,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.65

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