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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.24, 44,746.56 and 10,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.24, 44,746.56 and 10,100.52 is: 15,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.24 : 44,746.56 = 10,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.24/44,746.56 = 10,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.24x = 44,746.56 × 10,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.24x = 451,963,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,963,524.21/29,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.71

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