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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.84, 44,832.25 and 10,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.84, 44,832.25 and 10,171.96 is: 15,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.84 : 44,832.25 = 10,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.84/44,832.25 = 10,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.84x = 44,832.25 × 10,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.84x = 456,032,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,032,006.53/29,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.05

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