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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.64, 44,816.46 and 10,170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.64, 44,816.46 and 10,170.34 is: 15,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.64 : 44,816.46 = 10,170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.64/44,816.46 = 10,170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.64x = 44,816.46 × 10,170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.64x = 455,798,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,798,635.80/29,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.51

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