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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.44, 44,771.65 and 10,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.44, 44,771.65 and 10,126.51 is: 15,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.44 : 44,771.65 = 10,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.44/44,771.65 = 10,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.44x = 44,771.65 × 10,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.44x = 453,380,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,380,424.20/29,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.93

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