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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.82, 44,755.55 and 10,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.82, 44,755.55 and 10,116.42 is: 15,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.82 : 44,755.55 = 10,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.82/44,755.55 = 10,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.82x = 44,755.55 × 10,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.82x = 452,765,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,765,941.13/29,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.23

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