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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.56, 44,737.85 and 10,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.56, 44,737.85 and 10,105.49 is: 15,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.56 : 44,737.85 = 10,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.56/44,737.85 = 10,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.56x = 44,737.85 × 10,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.56x = 452,098,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,098,032.90/29,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.03

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