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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.27, 44,817.94 and 10,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.27, 44,817.94 and 10,160.53 is: 15,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.27 : 44,817.94 = 10,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.27/44,817.94 = 10,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.27x = 44,817.94 × 10,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.27x = 455,374,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,374,023.91/29,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.39

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