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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.24, 44,985.41 and 10,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.24, 44,985.41 and 10,268.96 is: 15,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.24 : 44,985.41 = 10,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.24/44,985.41 = 10,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.24x = 44,985.41 × 10,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.24x = 461,953,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,953,375.87/29,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.46

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