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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.60, 44,749.98 and 10,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.60, 44,749.98 and 10,113.06 is: 15,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.60 : 44,749.98 = 10,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.60/44,749.98 = 10,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.60x = 44,749.98 × 10,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.60x = 452,559,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,559,232.74/29,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.96

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