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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.30, 44,973.63 and 10,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.30, 44,973.63 and 10,272.42 is: 15,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.30 : 44,973.63 = 10,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.30/44,973.63 = 10,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.30x = 44,973.63 × 10,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.30x = 461,988,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,988,016.28/29,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.53

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