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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.24, 44,728.53 and 10,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.24, 44,728.53 and 10,088.50 is: 15,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.24 : 44,728.53 = 10,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.24/44,728.53 = 10,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.24x = 44,728.53 × 10,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.24x = 451,243,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,243,774.91/29,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.67

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