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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.54, 44,742.96 and 10,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.54, 44,742.96 and 10,102.59 is: 15,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.54 : 44,742.96 = 10,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.54/44,742.96 = 10,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.54x = 44,742.96 × 10,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.54x = 452,019,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,019,780.27/29,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.97

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