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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.52, 44,855.04 and 10,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.52, 44,855.04 and 10,177.28 is: 15,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.52 : 44,855.04 = 10,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.52/44,855.04 = 10,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.52x = 44,855.04 × 10,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.52x = 456,502,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,502,301.49/29,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.88

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