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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.91, 44,843.89 and 10,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.91, 44,843.89 and 10,173.85 is: 15,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.91 : 44,843.89 = 10,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.91/44,843.89 = 10,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.91x = 44,843.89 × 10,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.91x = 456,234,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,234,786.06/29,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.80

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