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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.70, 44,864.31 and 10,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.70, 44,864.31 and 10,189.23 is: 15,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.70 : 44,864.31 = 10,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.70/44,864.31 = 10,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.70x = 44,864.31 × 10,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.70x = 457,132,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,132,643.35/29,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.16

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