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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.96, 44,837.26 and 10,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.96, 44,837.26 and 10,174.68 is: 15,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.96 : 44,837.26 = 10,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.96/44,837.26 = 10,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.96x = 44,837.26 × 10,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.96x = 456,204,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,204,572.29/29,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.60

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