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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.80, 44,782.20 and 10,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.80, 44,782.20 and 10,155.60 is: 15,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.80 : 44,782.20 = 10,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.80/44,782.20 = 10,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.80x = 44,782.20 × 10,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.80x = 454,790,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,790,110.32/29,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.40

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