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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.84, 44,786.22 and 10,131.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.84, 44,786.22 and 10,131.35 is: 15,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.84 : 44,786.22 = 10,131.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.84/44,786.22 = 10,131.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.84x = 44,786.22 × 10,131.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.84x = 453,744,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,744,870.00/29,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.88

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