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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.28, 44,745.21 and 10,122.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.28, 44,745.21 and 10,122.71 is: 15,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.28 : 44,745.21 = 10,122.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.28/44,745.21 = 10,122.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.28x = 44,745.21 × 10,122.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.28x = 452,942,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,942,560.99/29,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.99

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