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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.01, 44,994.24 and 10,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.01, 44,994.24 and 10,274.73 is: 15,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.01 : 44,994.24 = 10,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.01/44,994.24 = 10,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.01x = 44,994.24 × 10,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.01x = 462,303,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,303,667.56/29,996.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.17

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