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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.24, 44,841.30 and 10,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.24, 44,841.30 and 10,163.50 is: 15,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.24 : 44,841.30 = 10,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.24/44,841.30 = 10,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.24x = 44,841.30 × 10,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.24x = 455,744,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,744,552.55/29,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.27

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