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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.43, 44,931.92 and 10,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.43, 44,931.92 and 10,255.22 is: 15,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.43 : 44,931.92 = 10,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.43/44,931.92 = 10,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.43x = 44,931.92 × 10,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.43x = 460,786,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,786,869.92/29,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.00

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