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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.07, 44,157.21 and 10,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.07, 44,157.21 and 10,199.45 is: 15,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.07 : 44,157.21 = 10,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.07/44,157.21 = 10,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.07x = 44,157.21 × 10,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.07x = 450,379,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,379,255.53/29,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.33

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