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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.68, 44,825.04 and 10,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.68, 44,825.04 and 10,159.20 is: 15,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.68 : 44,825.04 = 10,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.68/44,825.04 = 10,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.68x = 44,825.04 × 10,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.68x = 455,386,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,386,546.37/29,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.72

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