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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.21, 44,855.87 and 10,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.21, 44,855.87 and 10,179.20 is: 15,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.21 : 44,855.87 = 10,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.21/44,855.87 = 10,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.21x = 44,855.87 × 10,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.21x = 456,596,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,596,596.73/29,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.15

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