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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.16, 44,821.33 and 10,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.16, 44,821.33 and 10,173.46 is: 15,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.16 : 44,821.33 = 10,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.16/44,821.33 = 10,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.16x = 44,821.33 × 10,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.16x = 455,988,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,988,007.90/29,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.05

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