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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.67, 44,860.04 and 10,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.67, 44,860.04 and 10,177.61 is: 15,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.67 : 44,860.04 = 10,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.67/44,860.04 = 10,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.67x = 44,860.04 × 10,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.67x = 456,568,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,568,084.42/29,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.96

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