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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.80, 44,813.70 and 10,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.80, 44,813.70 and 10,176.60 is: 15,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.80 : 44,813.70 = 10,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.80/44,813.70 = 10,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.80x = 44,813.70 × 10,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.80x = 456,051,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,051,099.42/29,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.90

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