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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.77, 44,781.26 and 10,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.77, 44,781.26 and 10,132.29 is: 15,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.77 : 44,781.26 = 10,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.77/44,781.26 = 10,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.77x = 44,781.26 × 10,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.77x = 453,736,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,736,662.22/29,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.64

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