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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.56, 44,954.22 and 10,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.56, 44,954.22 and 10,254.60 is: 15,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.56 : 44,954.22 = 10,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.56/44,954.22 = 10,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.56x = 44,954.22 × 10,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.56x = 460,987,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,987,544.41/29,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.60

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