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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.16, 44,819.83 and 10,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.16, 44,819.83 and 10,172.46 is: 15,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.16 : 44,819.83 = 10,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.16/44,819.83 = 10,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.16x = 44,819.83 × 10,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.16x = 455,927,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,927,927.88/29,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.55

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