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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.47, 44,800.64 and 10,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.47, 44,800.64 and 10,141.05 is: 15,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.47 : 44,800.64 = 10,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.47/44,800.64 = 10,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.47x = 44,800.64 × 10,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.47x = 454,325,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,325,530.27/29,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.93

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