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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.91, 44,833.85 and 10,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.91, 44,833.85 and 10,173.03 is: 15,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.91 : 44,833.85 = 10,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.91/44,833.85 = 10,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.91x = 44,833.85 × 10,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.91x = 456,095,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,095,826.03/29,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.64

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