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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.24, 44,866.02 and 10,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.24, 44,866.02 and 10,179.80 is: 15,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.24 : 44,866.02 = 10,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.24/44,866.02 = 10,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.24x = 44,866.02 × 10,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.24x = 456,727,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,727,110.40/29,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.44

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