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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.98, 44,801.39 and 10,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.98, 44,801.39 and 10,141.55 is: 15,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.98 : 44,801.39 = 10,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.98/44,801.39 = 10,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.98x = 44,801.39 × 10,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.98x = 454,355,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,355,536.75/29,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.68

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