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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.03, 44,746.34 and 10,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.03, 44,746.34 and 10,123.46 is: 15,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.03 : 44,746.34 = 10,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.03/44,746.34 = 10,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.03x = 44,746.34 × 10,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.03x = 452,987,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,987,508.79/29,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.11

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