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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.22, 44,838.36 and 10,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.22, 44,838.36 and 10,170.16 is: 15,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.22 : 44,838.36 = 10,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.22/44,838.36 = 10,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.22x = 44,838.36 × 10,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.22x = 456,013,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,013,183.24/29,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.27

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