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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.24, 44,922.66 and 10,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.24, 44,922.66 and 10,249.04 is: 15,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.24 : 44,922.66 = 10,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.24/44,922.66 = 10,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.24x = 44,922.66 × 10,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.24x = 460,413,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,413,876.20/29,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.73

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