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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.80, 44,876.10 and 10,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.80, 44,876.10 and 10,188.06 is: 15,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.80 : 44,876.10 = 10,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.80/44,876.10 = 10,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.80x = 44,876.10 × 10,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.80x = 457,200,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,200,399.37/29,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.42

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