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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.16, 44,818.34 and 10,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.16, 44,818.34 and 10,171.46 is: 15,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.16 : 44,818.34 = 10,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.16/44,818.34 = 10,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.16x = 44,818.34 × 10,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.16x = 455,867,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,867,677.63/29,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.04

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