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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.29, 44,852.85 and 10,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.29, 44,852.85 and 10,172.55 is: 15,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.29 : 44,852.85 = 10,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.29/44,852.85 = 10,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.29x = 44,852.85 × 10,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.29x = 456,267,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,267,859.27/29,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.16

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