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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.89, 44,865.79 and 10,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.89, 44,865.79 and 10,184.62 is: 15,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.89 : 44,865.79 = 10,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.89/44,865.79 = 10,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.89x = 44,865.79 × 10,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.89x = 456,941,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,941,022.15/29,905.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.30

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