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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.74, 44,750.71 and 10,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.74, 44,750.71 and 10,126.24 is: 15,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.74 : 44,750.71 = 10,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.74/44,750.71 = 10,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.74x = 44,750.71 × 10,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.74x = 453,156,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,156,330.41/29,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.39

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