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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.34, 44,779.72 and 10,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.34, 44,779.72 and 10,131.06 is: 15,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.34 : 44,779.72 = 10,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.34/44,779.72 = 10,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.34x = 44,779.72 × 10,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.34x = 453,666,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,666,030.10/29,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.00

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