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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.37, 44,777.49 and 10,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.37, 44,777.49 and 10,135.13 is: 15,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.37 : 44,777.49 = 10,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.37/44,777.49 = 10,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.37x = 44,777.49 × 10,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.37x = 453,825,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,825,458.34/29,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.16

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