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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.32, 44,874.24 and 10,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.32, 44,874.24 and 10,198.72 is: 15,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.32 : 44,874.24 = 10,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.32/44,874.24 = 10,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.32x = 44,874.24 × 10,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.32x = 457,659,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,659,808.97/29,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.95

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