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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.60, 44,875.28 and 10,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.60, 44,875.28 and 10,198.72 is: 15,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.60 : 44,875.28 = 10,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.60/44,875.28 = 10,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.60x = 44,875.28 × 10,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.60x = 457,670,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,670,415.64/29,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.61

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