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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.32, 44,863.68 and 10,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.32, 44,863.68 and 10,179.52 is: 15,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.32 : 44,863.68 = 10,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.32/44,863.68 = 10,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.32x = 44,863.68 × 10,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.32x = 456,690,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,690,727.83/29,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.71

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