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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.34, 44,720.64 and 10,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.34, 44,720.64 and 10,097.14 is: 15,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.34 : 44,720.64 = 10,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.34/44,720.64 = 10,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.34x = 44,720.64 × 10,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.34x = 451,550,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,550,562.97/29,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.28

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