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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.10, 44,847.15 and 10,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.10, 44,847.15 and 10,177.30 is: 15,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.10 : 44,847.15 = 10,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.10/44,847.15 = 10,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.10x = 44,847.15 × 10,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.10x = 456,422,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,422,899.70/29,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.95

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