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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.01, 44,997.24 and 10,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.01, 44,997.24 and 10,276.73 is: 15,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.01 : 44,997.24 = 10,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.01/44,997.24 = 10,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.01x = 44,997.24 × 10,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.01x = 462,424,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,424,486.23/29,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.17

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