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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.80, 44,965.44 and 10,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.80, 44,965.44 and 10,255.50 is: 15,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.80 : 44,965.44 = 10,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.80/44,965.44 = 10,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.80x = 44,965.44 × 10,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.80x = 461,143,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,143,069.92/29,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.79

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