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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.56, 44,804.40 and 10,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.56, 44,804.40 and 10,146.24 is: 15,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.56 : 44,804.40 = 10,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.56/44,804.40 = 10,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.56x = 44,804.40 × 10,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.56x = 454,596,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,596,195.46/29,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.91

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