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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.80, 44,836.17 and 10,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.80, 44,836.17 and 10,170.73 is: 15,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.80 : 44,836.17 = 10,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.80/44,836.17 = 10,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.80x = 44,836.17 × 10,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.80x = 456,016,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,016,579.30/29,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.57

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