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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.60, 44,809.20 and 10,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.60, 44,809.20 and 10,154.16 is: 15,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.60 : 44,809.20 = 10,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.60/44,809.20 = 10,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.60x = 44,809.20 × 10,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.60x = 454,999,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,999,786.27/29,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.74

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