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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.40, 44,843.14 and 10,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.40, 44,843.14 and 10,173.35 is: 15,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.40 : 44,843.14 = 10,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.40/44,843.14 = 10,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.40x = 44,843.14 × 10,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.40x = 456,204,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,204,746.82/29,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.05

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