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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.14, 44,876.26 and 10,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.14, 44,876.26 and 10,188.03 is: 15,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.14 : 44,876.26 = 10,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.14/44,876.26 = 10,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.14x = 44,876.26 × 10,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.14x = 457,200,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,200,683.17/29,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.74

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