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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.27, 44,813.44 and 10,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.27, 44,813.44 and 10,157.53 is: 15,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.27 : 44,813.44 = 10,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.27/44,813.44 = 10,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.27x = 44,813.44 × 10,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.27x = 455,193,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,193,861.20/29,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.89

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