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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.51, 44,686.46 and 10,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.51, 44,686.46 and 10,074.26 is: 15,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.51 : 44,686.46 = 10,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.51/44,686.46 = 10,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.51x = 44,686.46 × 10,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.51x = 450,183,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,183,016.52/29,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.00

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