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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.68, 44,825.61 and 10,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.68, 44,825.61 and 10,163.78 is: 15,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.68 : 44,825.61 = 10,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.68/44,825.61 = 10,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.68x = 44,825.61 × 10,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.68x = 455,597,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,597,638.41/29,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.64

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