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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.87, 44,796.92 and 10,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.87, 44,796.92 and 10,135.13 is: 15,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.87 : 44,796.92 = 10,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.87/44,796.92 = 10,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.87x = 44,796.92 × 10,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.87x = 454,022,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,022,333.14/29,861.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.08

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