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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.58, 44,836.92 and 10,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.58, 44,836.92 and 10,161.84 is: 15,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.58 : 44,836.92 = 10,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.58/44,836.92 = 10,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.58x = 44,836.92 × 10,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.58x = 455,625,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,625,607.13/29,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.14

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