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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.96, 44,785.44 and 10,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.96, 44,785.44 and 10,137.22 is: 15,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.96 : 44,785.44 = 10,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.96/44,785.44 = 10,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.96x = 44,785.44 × 10,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.96x = 453,999,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,999,746.11/29,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.81

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