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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898, 44,850.72 and 10,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898, 44,850.72 and 10,175.04 is: 15,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898 : 44,850.72 = 10,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898/44,850.72 = 10,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898x = 44,850.72 × 10,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898x = 456,357,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,357,870.03/29,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.83

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