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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.01, 44,757.57 and 10,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.01, 44,757.57 and 10,121.63 is: 15,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.01 : 44,757.57 = 10,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.01/44,757.57 = 10,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.01x = 44,757.57 × 10,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.01x = 453,019,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,019,563.24/29,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.97

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