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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.12, 44,763.57 and 10,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.12, 44,763.57 and 10,116.24 is: 15,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.12 : 44,763.57 = 10,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.12/44,763.57 = 10,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.12x = 44,763.57 × 10,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.12x = 452,839,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,839,017.38/29,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.53

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