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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.30, 44,806.53 and 10,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.30, 44,806.53 and 10,141.56 is: 15,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.30 : 44,806.53 = 10,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.30/44,806.53 = 10,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.30x = 44,806.53 × 10,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.30x = 454,408,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,408,112.39/29,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.73

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