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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.04, 44,827.17 and 10,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.04, 44,827.17 and 10,155.30 is: 15,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.04 : 44,827.17 = 10,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.04/44,827.17 = 10,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.04x = 44,827.17 × 10,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.04x = 455,233,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,233,359.50/29,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.35

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