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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,978.52, 44,968.50 and 10,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,978.52, 44,968.50 and 10,256.94 is: 15,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,978.52 : 44,968.50 = 10,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,978.52/44,968.50 = 10,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,978.52x = 44,968.50 × 10,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,978.52x = 461,239,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,239,206.39/29,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.66

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