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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.66, 44,816.09 and 10,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.66, 44,816.09 and 10,169.96 is: 15,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.66 : 44,816.09 = 10,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.66/44,816.09 = 10,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.66x = 44,816.09 × 10,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.66x = 455,777,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,777,567.73/29,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.79

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