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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.34, 44,722.14 and 10,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.34, 44,722.14 and 10,098.14 is: 15,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.34 : 44,722.14 = 10,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.34/44,722.14 = 10,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.34x = 44,722.14 × 10,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.34x = 451,610,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,610,430.82/29,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.78

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