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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.04, 44,828.67 and 10,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.04, 44,828.67 and 10,156.30 is: 15,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.04 : 44,828.67 = 10,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.04/44,828.67 = 10,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.04x = 44,828.67 × 10,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.04x = 455,293,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,293,421.12/29,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.85

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