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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.69, 44,793.02 and 10,143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.69, 44,793.02 and 10,143.61 is: 15,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.69 : 44,793.02 = 10,143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.69/44,793.02 = 10,143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.69x = 44,793.02 × 10,143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.69x = 454,362,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,362,874.88/29,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.50

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