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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.24, 44,819.52 and 10,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.24, 44,819.52 and 10,148.80 is: 15,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.24 : 44,819.52 = 10,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.24/44,819.52 = 10,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.24x = 44,819.52 × 10,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.24x = 454,864,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,864,344.58/29,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.93

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