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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.77, 44,815.69 and 10,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.77, 44,815.69 and 10,159.03 is: 15,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.77 : 44,815.69 = 10,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.77/44,815.69 = 10,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.77x = 44,815.69 × 10,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.77x = 455,283,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,283,939.18/29,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.14

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