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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.12, 44,967.78 and 10,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.12, 44,967.78 and 10,259.10 is: 15,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.12 : 44,967.78 = 10,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.12/44,967.78 = 10,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.12x = 44,967.78 × 10,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.12x = 461,328,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,328,951.80/29,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.88

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