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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.14, 44,815.72 and 10,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.14, 44,815.72 and 10,169.84 is: 15,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.14 : 44,815.72 = 10,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.14/44,815.72 = 10,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.14x = 44,815.72 × 10,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.14x = 455,768,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,768,701.88/29,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.76

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