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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.24, 44,839.80 and 10,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.24, 44,839.80 and 10,162.50 is: 15,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.24 : 44,839.80 = 10,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.24/44,839.80 = 10,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.24x = 44,839.80 × 10,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.24x = 455,684,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,684,467.50/29,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.77

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