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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.74, 44,737.17 and 10,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.74, 44,737.17 and 10,104.46 is: 15,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.74 : 44,737.17 = 10,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.74/44,737.17 = 10,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.74x = 44,737.17 × 10,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.74x = 452,044,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,044,944.78/29,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.15

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