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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.86, 44,879.32 and 10,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.86, 44,879.32 and 10,194.82 is: 15,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.86 : 44,879.32 = 10,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.86/44,879.32 = 10,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.86x = 44,879.32 × 10,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.86x = 457,536,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,536,589.12/29,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.58

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