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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.10, 44,970.76 and 10,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.10, 44,970.76 and 10,281.30 is: 15,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.10 : 44,970.76 = 10,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.10/44,970.76 = 10,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.10x = 44,970.76 × 10,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.10x = 462,357,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,357,874.79/29,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.16

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