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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.62, 44,761.32 and 10,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.62, 44,761.32 and 10,114.74 is: 15,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.62 : 44,761.32 = 10,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.62/44,761.32 = 10,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.62x = 44,761.32 × 10,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.62x = 452,749,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,749,113.86/29,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.28

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