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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.30, 44,855.86 and 10,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.30, 44,855.86 and 10,174.56 is: 15,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.30 : 44,855.86 = 10,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.30/44,855.86 = 10,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.30x = 44,855.86 × 10,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.30x = 456,388,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,388,638.92/29,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.17

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