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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.51, 44,756.82 and 10,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.51, 44,756.82 and 10,121.13 is: 15,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.51 : 44,756.82 = 10,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.51/44,756.82 = 10,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.51x = 44,756.82 × 10,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.51x = 452,989,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,989,593.61/29,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.22

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