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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.02, 44,940.16 and 10,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.02, 44,940.16 and 10,260.79 is: 15,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.02 : 44,940.16 = 10,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.02/44,940.16 = 10,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.02x = 44,940.16 × 10,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.02x = 461,121,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,121,268.32/29,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.29

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