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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.44, 44,839.68 and 10,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.44, 44,839.68 and 10,185.72 is: 15,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.44 : 44,839.68 = 10,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.44/44,839.68 = 10,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.44x = 44,839.68 × 10,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.44x = 456,724,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,724,425.37/29,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.42

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