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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.48, 44,888.52 and 10,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.48, 44,888.52 and 10,198.36 is: 15,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.48 : 44,888.52 = 10,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.48/44,888.52 = 10,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.48x = 44,888.52 × 10,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.48x = 457,789,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,789,286.83/29,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.66

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