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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.80, 44,746.20 and 10,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.80, 44,746.20 and 10,104.60 is: 15,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.80 : 44,746.20 = 10,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.80/44,746.20 = 10,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.80x = 44,746.20 × 10,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.80x = 452,142,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,142,452.52/29,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.90

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