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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.74, 44,743.20 and 10,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.74, 44,743.20 and 10,106.97 is: 15,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.74 : 44,743.20 = 10,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.74/44,743.20 = 10,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.74x = 44,743.20 × 10,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.74x = 452,218,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,218,180.10/29,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.47

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