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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.08, 44,820.48 and 10,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.08, 44,820.48 and 10,159.04 is: 15,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.08 : 44,820.48 = 10,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.08/44,820.48 = 10,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.08x = 44,820.48 × 10,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.08x = 455,333,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,333,049.14/29,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.68

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