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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.46, 44,811.24 and 10,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.46, 44,811.24 and 10,149.45 is: 15,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.46 : 44,811.24 = 10,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.46/44,811.24 = 10,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.46x = 44,811.24 × 10,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.46x = 454,809,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,809,439.82/29,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.53

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