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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.12, 44,815.68 and 10,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.12, 44,815.68 and 10,157.76 is: 15,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.12 : 44,815.68 = 10,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.12/44,815.68 = 10,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.12x = 44,815.68 × 10,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.12x = 455,226,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,226,921.68/29,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.64

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