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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.20, 44,829.52 and 10,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.20, 44,829.52 and 10,165.60 is: 15,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.20 : 44,829.52 = 10,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.20/44,829.52 = 10,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.20x = 44,829.52 × 10,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.20x = 455,718,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,718,968.51/29,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.96

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