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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.52, 44,833.32 and 10,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.52, 44,833.32 and 10,170.78 is: 15,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.52 : 44,833.32 = 10,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.52/44,833.32 = 10,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.52x = 44,833.32 × 10,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.52x = 455,989,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,989,834.39/29,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.76

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