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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.32, 44,940.88 and 10,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.32, 44,940.88 and 10,261.16 is: 15,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.32 : 44,940.88 = 10,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.32/44,940.88 = 10,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.32x = 44,940.88 × 10,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.32x = 461,145,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,145,560.22/29,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.94

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