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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.20, 44,986.23 and 10,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.20, 44,986.23 and 10,262.46 is: 15,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.20 : 44,986.23 = 10,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.20/44,986.23 = 10,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.20x = 44,986.23 × 10,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.20x = 461,669,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,669,385.93/29,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.52

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