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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.35, 44,792.46 and 10,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.35, 44,792.46 and 10,139.85 is: 15,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.35 : 44,792.46 = 10,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.35/44,792.46 = 10,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.35x = 44,792.46 × 10,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.35x = 454,188,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,188,825.53/29,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.90

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