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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.28, 44,759.43 and 10,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.28, 44,759.43 and 10,123.02 is: 15,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.28 : 44,759.43 = 10,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.28/44,759.43 = 10,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.28x = 44,759.43 × 10,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.28x = 453,100,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,100,605.08/29,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.04

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