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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.88, 44,825.34 and 10,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.88, 44,825.34 and 10,162.12 is: 15,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.88 : 44,825.34 = 10,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.88/44,825.34 = 10,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.88x = 44,825.34 × 10,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.88x = 455,520,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,520,484.12/29,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.02

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