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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.08, 44,731.58 and 10,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.08, 44,731.58 and 10,091.88 is: 15,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.08 : 44,731.58 = 10,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.08/44,731.58 = 10,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.08x = 44,731.58 × 10,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.08x = 451,425,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,425,737.57/29,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.85

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