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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.29, 44,854.35 and 10,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.29, 44,854.35 and 10,173.55 is: 15,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.29 : 44,854.35 = 10,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.29/44,854.35 = 10,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.29x = 44,854.35 × 10,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.29x = 456,327,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,327,972.44/29,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.66

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