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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.16, 44,836.34 and 10,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.16, 44,836.34 and 10,183.46 is: 15,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.16 : 44,836.34 = 10,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.16/44,836.34 = 10,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.16x = 44,836.34 × 10,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.16x = 456,588,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,588,799.84/29,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.04

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