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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.27, 44,811.95 and 10,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.27, 44,811.95 and 10,156.53 is: 15,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.27 : 44,811.95 = 10,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.27/44,811.95 = 10,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.27x = 44,811.95 × 10,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.27x = 455,133,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,133,863.75/29,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.39

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