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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.16, 44,754.75 and 10,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.16, 44,754.75 and 10,115.23 is: 15,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.16 : 44,754.75 = 10,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.16/44,754.75 = 10,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.16x = 44,754.75 × 10,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.16x = 452,704,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,704,590.32/29,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.02

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