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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916, 44,868.24 and 10,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916, 44,868.24 and 10,194.40 is: 15,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916 : 44,868.24 = 10,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916/44,868.24 = 10,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916x = 44,868.24 × 10,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916x = 457,404,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,404,785.86/29,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.64

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