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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.48, 44,812.64 and 10,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.48, 44,812.64 and 10,149.05 is: 15,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.48 : 44,812.64 = 10,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.48/44,812.64 = 10,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.48x = 44,812.64 × 10,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.48x = 454,805,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,805,449.18/29,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.92

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