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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.24, 44,787.24 and 10,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.24, 44,787.24 and 10,138.41 is: 15,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.24 : 44,787.24 = 10,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.24/44,787.24 = 10,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.24x = 44,787.24 × 10,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.24x = 454,071,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,071,401.89/29,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.52

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