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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.52, 44,836.32 and 10,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.52, 44,836.32 and 10,172.78 is: 15,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.52 : 44,836.32 = 10,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.52/44,836.32 = 10,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.52x = 44,836.32 × 10,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.52x = 456,110,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,110,019.37/29,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.76

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