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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.13, 44,970.42 and 10,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.13, 44,970.42 and 10,258.85 is: 15,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.13 : 44,970.42 = 10,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.13/44,970.42 = 10,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.13x = 44,970.42 × 10,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.13x = 461,344,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,344,857.55/29,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.36

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