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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.16, 44,842.32 and 10,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.16, 44,842.32 and 10,187.44 is: 15,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.16 : 44,842.32 = 10,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.16/44,842.32 = 10,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.16x = 44,842.32 × 10,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.16x = 456,828,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,828,444.46/29,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.02

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