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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.32, 44,845.68 and 10,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.32, 44,845.68 and 10,167.52 is: 15,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.32 : 44,845.68 = 10,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.32/44,845.68 = 10,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.32x = 44,845.68 × 10,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.32x = 455,969,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,969,348.31/29,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.71

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