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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.70, 44,855.12 and 10,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.70, 44,855.12 and 10,178.70 is: 15,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.70 : 44,855.12 = 10,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.70/44,855.12 = 10,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.70x = 44,855.12 × 10,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.70x = 456,566,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,566,609.93/29,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.41

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