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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.28, 44,841.45 and 10,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.28, 44,841.45 and 10,172.22 is: 15,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.28 : 44,841.45 = 10,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.28/44,841.45 = 10,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.28x = 44,841.45 × 10,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.28x = 456,137,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,137,132.66/29,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.36

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