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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.26, 44,782.47 and 10,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.26, 44,782.47 and 10,135.92 is: 15,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.26 : 44,782.47 = 10,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.26/44,782.47 = 10,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.26x = 44,782.47 × 10,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.26x = 453,911,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,911,533.32/29,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.72

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