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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.59, 44,734.21 and 10,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.59, 44,734.21 and 10,102.14 is: 15,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.59 : 44,734.21 = 10,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.59/44,734.21 = 10,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.59x = 44,734.21 × 10,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.59x = 451,911,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,911,395.39/29,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.82

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