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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.27, 44,819.44 and 10,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.27, 44,819.44 and 10,161.53 is: 15,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.27 : 44,819.44 = 10,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.27/44,819.44 = 10,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.27x = 44,819.44 × 10,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.27x = 455,434,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,434,084.14/29,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.89

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