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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.27, 44,820.94 and 10,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.27, 44,820.94 and 10,162.53 is: 15,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.27 : 44,820.94 = 10,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.27/44,820.94 = 10,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.27x = 44,820.94 × 10,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.27x = 455,494,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,494,147.38/29,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.39

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