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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.98, 44,787.33 and 10,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.98, 44,787.33 and 10,131.48 is: 15,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.98 : 44,787.33 = 10,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.98/44,787.33 = 10,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.98x = 44,787.33 × 10,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.98x = 453,761,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,761,938.15/29,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.87

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