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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.30, 44,836.92 and 10,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.30, 44,836.92 and 10,171.23 is: 15,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.30 : 44,836.92 = 10,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.30/44,836.92 = 10,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.30x = 44,836.92 × 10,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.30x = 456,046,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,046,625.81/29,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.32

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