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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.79, 44,859.60 and 10,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.79, 44,859.60 and 10,177.05 is: 15,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.79 : 44,859.60 = 10,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.79/44,859.60 = 10,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.79x = 44,859.60 × 10,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.79x = 456,538,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,538,392.18/29,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.91

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