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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.52, 44,759.82 and 10,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.52, 44,759.82 and 10,123.14 is: 15,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.52 : 44,759.82 = 10,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.52/44,759.82 = 10,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.52x = 44,759.82 × 10,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.52x = 453,109,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,109,924.23/29,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.23

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