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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.60, 44,975.40 and 10,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.60, 44,975.40 and 10,259.20 is: 15,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.60 : 44,975.40 = 10,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.60/44,975.40 = 10,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.60x = 44,975.40 × 10,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.60x = 461,411,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,411,623.68/29,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.80

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