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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,991.06, 44,956.49 and 10,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,991.06, 44,956.49 and 10,256.12 is: 15,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991.06 : 44,956.49 = 10,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991.06/44,956.49 = 10,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991.06x = 44,956.49 × 10,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991.06x = 461,078,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,078,880.16/29,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.88

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