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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.60, 44,857.28 and 10,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.60, 44,857.28 and 10,186.72 is: 15,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.60 : 44,857.28 = 10,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.60/44,857.28 = 10,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.60x = 44,857.28 × 10,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.60x = 456,948,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,948,551.32/29,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.61

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