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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.87, 44,735.34 and 10,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.87, 44,735.34 and 10,103.81 is: 15,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.87 : 44,735.34 = 10,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.87/44,735.34 = 10,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.87x = 44,735.34 × 10,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.87x = 451,997,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,997,133.02/29,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.50

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