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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.32, 44,865.24 and 10,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.32, 44,865.24 and 10,192.72 is: 15,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.32 : 44,865.24 = 10,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.32/44,865.24 = 10,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.32x = 44,865.24 × 10,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.32x = 457,298,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,298,829.05/29,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.95

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