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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.44, 44,845.68 and 10,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.44, 44,845.68 and 10,189.72 is: 15,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.44 : 44,845.68 = 10,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.44/44,845.68 = 10,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.44x = 44,845.68 × 10,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.44x = 456,964,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,964,922.41/29,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.42

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