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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.54, 44,765.82 and 10,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.54, 44,765.82 and 10,127.16 is: 15,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.54 : 44,765.82 = 10,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.54/44,765.82 = 10,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.54x = 44,765.82 × 10,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.54x = 453,350,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,350,621.67/29,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.25

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