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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.27, 44,783.51 and 10,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.27, 44,783.51 and 10,133.79 is: 15,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.27 : 44,783.51 = 10,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.27/44,783.51 = 10,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.27x = 44,783.51 × 10,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.27x = 453,826,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,826,635.13/29,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.89

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