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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.20, 44,735.10 and 10,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.20, 44,735.10 and 10,104.40 is: 15,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.20 : 44,735.10 = 10,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.20/44,735.10 = 10,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.20x = 44,735.10 × 10,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.20x = 452,021,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,021,344.44/29,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.69

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