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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.24, 44,835.30 and 10,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.24, 44,835.30 and 10,159.50 is: 15,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.24 : 44,835.30 = 10,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.24/44,835.30 = 10,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.24x = 44,835.30 × 10,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.24x = 455,504,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,504,230.35/29,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.27

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