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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.24, 44,848.80 and 10,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.24, 44,848.80 and 10,168.56 is: 15,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.24 : 44,848.80 = 10,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.24/44,848.80 = 10,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.24x = 44,848.80 × 10,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.24x = 456,047,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,047,713.73/29,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.86

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