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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.70, 44,850.62 and 10,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.70, 44,850.62 and 10,175.70 is: 15,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.70 : 44,850.62 = 10,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.70/44,850.62 = 10,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.70x = 44,850.62 × 10,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.70x = 456,386,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,386,273.02/29,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.91

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