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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.30, 44,811.45 and 10,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.30, 44,811.45 and 10,175.10 is: 15,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.30 : 44,811.45 = 10,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.30/44,811.45 = 10,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.30x = 44,811.45 × 10,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.30x = 455,960,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,960,984.90/29,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.65

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