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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.62, 44,932.20 and 10,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.62, 44,932.20 and 10,255.41 is: 15,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.62 : 44,932.20 = 10,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.62/44,932.20 = 10,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.62x = 44,932.20 × 10,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.62x = 460,798,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,798,178.99/29,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.28

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