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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.60, 44,862.90 and 10,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.60, 44,862.90 and 10,187.80 is: 15,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.60 : 44,862.90 = 10,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.60/44,862.90 = 10,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.60x = 44,862.90 × 10,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.60x = 457,054,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,054,252.62/29,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.70

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