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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.85, 44,849.79 and 10,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.85, 44,849.79 and 10,173.60 is: 15,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.85 : 44,849.79 = 10,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.85/44,849.79 = 10,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.85x = 44,849.79 × 10,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.85x = 456,283,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,283,823.54/29,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.96

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