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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,978.40, 44,967.60 and 10,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,978.40, 44,967.60 and 10,257.60 is: 15,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,978.40 : 44,967.60 = 10,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,978.40/44,967.60 = 10,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,978.40x = 44,967.60 × 10,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,978.40x = 461,259,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,259,653.76/29,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.40

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