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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.02, 44,737.80 and 10,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.02, 44,737.80 and 10,103.86 is: 15,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.02 : 44,737.80 = 10,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.02/44,737.80 = 10,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.02x = 44,737.80 × 10,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.02x = 452,024,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,024,467.91/29,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.88

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