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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.50, 44,790.60 and 10,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.50, 44,790.60 and 10,140.66 is: 15,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.50 : 44,790.60 = 10,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.50/44,790.60 = 10,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.50x = 44,790.60 × 10,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.50x = 454,206,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,206,245.80/29,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.88

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