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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.18, 44,820.36 and 10,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.18, 44,820.36 and 10,160.28 is: 15,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.18 : 44,820.36 = 10,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.18/44,820.36 = 10,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.18x = 44,820.36 × 10,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.18x = 455,387,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,387,407.30/29,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.39

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