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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.88, 44,823.84 and 10,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.88, 44,823.84 and 10,161.12 is: 15,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.88 : 44,823.84 = 10,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.88/44,823.84 = 10,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.88x = 44,823.84 × 10,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.88x = 455,460,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,460,417.10/29,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.52

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