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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.64, 44,819.46 and 10,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.64, 44,819.46 and 10,172.34 is: 15,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.64 : 44,819.46 = 10,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.64/44,819.46 = 10,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.64x = 44,819.46 × 10,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.64x = 455,918,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,918,785.74/29,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.51

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