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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.24, 44,940.60 and 10,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.24, 44,940.60 and 10,243.68 is: 15,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.24 : 44,940.60 = 10,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.24/44,940.60 = 10,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.24x = 44,940.60 × 10,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.24x = 460,357,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,357,125.41/29,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.86

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