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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.24, 44,797.48 and 10,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.24, 44,797.48 and 10,135.50 is: 15,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.24 : 44,797.48 = 10,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.24/44,797.48 = 10,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.24x = 44,797.48 × 10,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.24x = 454,044,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,044,833.20/29,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.65

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