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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.23, 44,998.55 and 10,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.23, 44,998.55 and 10,278.78 is: 15,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.23 : 44,998.55 = 10,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.23/44,998.55 = 10,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.23x = 44,998.55 × 10,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.23x = 462,530,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,530,195.77/29,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.58

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