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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.92, 44,778.96 and 10,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.92, 44,778.96 and 10,132.56 is: 15,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.92 : 44,778.96 = 10,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.92/44,778.96 = 10,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.92x = 44,778.96 × 10,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.92x = 453,725,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,725,498.94/29,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.21

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