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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.86, 44,839.32 and 10,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.86, 44,839.32 and 10,170.82 is: 15,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.86 : 44,839.32 = 10,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.86/44,839.32 = 10,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.86x = 44,839.32 × 10,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.86x = 456,052,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,052,652.64/29,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.22

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