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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.60, 44,870.40 and 10,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.60, 44,870.40 and 10,190.40 is: 15,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.60 : 44,870.40 = 10,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.60/44,870.40 = 10,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.60x = 44,870.40 × 10,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.60x = 457,247,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,247,324.16/29,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.60

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