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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.24, 44,798.98 and 10,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.24, 44,798.98 and 10,136.50 is: 15,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.24 : 44,798.98 = 10,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.24/44,798.98 = 10,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.24x = 44,798.98 × 10,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.24x = 454,104,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,104,860.77/29,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.15

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