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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.24, 44,812.02 and 10,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.24, 44,812.02 and 10,143.80 is: 15,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.24 : 44,812.02 = 10,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.24/44,812.02 = 10,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.24x = 44,812.02 × 10,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.24x = 454,564,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,564,168.48/29,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.43

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