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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.41, 44,835.21 and 10,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.41, 44,835.21 and 10,182.72 is: 15,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.41 : 44,835.21 = 10,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.41/44,835.21 = 10,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.41x = 44,835.21 × 10,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.41x = 456,544,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,544,389.57/29,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.94

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