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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.80, 44,744.70 and 10,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.80, 44,744.70 and 10,103.60 is: 15,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.80 : 44,744.70 = 10,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.80/44,744.70 = 10,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.80x = 44,744.70 × 10,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.80x = 452,082,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,082,550.92/29,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.40

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