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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.30, 44,971.98 and 10,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.30, 44,971.98 and 10,260.02 is: 15,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.30 : 44,971.98 = 10,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.30/44,971.98 = 10,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.30x = 44,971.98 × 10,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.30x = 461,413,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,413,414.24/29,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.04

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