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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.80, 44,871.60 and 10,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.80, 44,871.60 and 10,185.06 is: 15,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.80 : 44,871.60 = 10,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.80/44,871.60 = 10,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.80x = 44,871.60 × 10,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.80x = 457,019,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,019,938.30/29,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.92

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