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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.96, 44,799.62 and 10,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.96, 44,799.62 and 10,148.15 is: 15,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.96 : 44,799.62 = 10,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.96/44,799.62 = 10,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.96x = 44,799.62 × 10,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.96x = 454,633,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,633,324.96/29,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.48

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