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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.62, 44,793.54 and 10,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.62, 44,793.54 and 10,132.88 is: 15,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.62 : 44,793.54 = 10,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.62/44,793.54 = 10,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.62x = 44,793.54 × 10,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.62x = 453,887,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,887,341.63/29,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.71

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