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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.86, 44,775.25 and 10,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.86, 44,775.25 and 10,133.62 is: 15,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.86 : 44,775.25 = 10,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.86/44,775.25 = 10,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.86x = 44,775.25 × 10,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.86x = 453,735,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,735,231.63/29,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.91

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