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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.20, 44,741.10 and 10,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.20, 44,741.10 and 10,108.40 is: 15,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.20 : 44,741.10 = 10,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.20/44,741.10 = 10,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.20x = 44,741.10 × 10,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.20x = 452,260,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,260,935.24/29,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.69

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