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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.56, 44,779.38 and 10,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.56, 44,779.38 and 10,132.29 is: 15,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.56 : 44,779.38 = 10,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.56/44,779.38 = 10,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.56x = 44,779.38 × 10,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.56x = 453,717,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,717,683.18/29,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.11

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