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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.29, 44,813.85 and 10,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.29, 44,813.85 and 10,146.55 is: 15,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.29 : 44,813.85 = 10,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.29/44,813.85 = 10,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.29x = 44,813.85 × 10,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.29x = 454,705,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,705,969.72/29,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.15

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