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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.99, 44,923.78 and 10,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.99, 44,923.78 and 10,249.79 is: 15,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.99 : 44,923.78 = 10,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.99/44,923.78 = 10,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.99x = 44,923.78 × 10,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.99x = 460,459,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,459,060.76/29,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.85

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