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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.86, 44,837.82 and 10,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.86, 44,837.82 and 10,169.82 is: 15,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.86 : 44,837.82 = 10,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.86/44,837.82 = 10,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.86x = 44,837.82 × 10,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.86x = 455,992,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,992,558.59/29,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.72

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