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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.80, 44,861.70 and 10,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.80, 44,861.70 and 10,208.60 is: 15,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.80 : 44,861.70 = 10,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.80/44,861.70 = 10,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.80x = 44,861.70 × 10,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.80x = 457,975,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,975,150.62/29,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.90

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