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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.77, 44,814.19 and 10,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.77, 44,814.19 and 10,158.03 is: 15,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.77 : 44,814.19 = 10,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.77/44,814.19 = 10,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.77x = 44,814.19 × 10,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.77x = 455,223,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,223,886.45/29,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.64

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