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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.18, 44,823.36 and 10,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.18, 44,823.36 and 10,162.28 is: 15,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.18 : 44,823.36 = 10,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.18/44,823.36 = 10,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.18x = 44,823.36 × 10,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.18x = 455,507,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,507,534.86/29,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.39

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