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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.27, 44,816.44 and 10,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.27, 44,816.44 and 10,159.53 is: 15,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.27 : 44,816.44 = 10,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.27/44,816.44 = 10,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.27x = 44,816.44 × 10,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.27x = 455,313,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,313,966.67/29,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.89

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