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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.08, 44,727.24 and 10,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.08, 44,727.24 and 10,096.80 is: 15,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.08 : 44,727.24 = 10,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.08/44,727.24 = 10,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.08x = 44,727.24 × 10,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.08x = 451,601,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,601,996.83/29,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.24

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