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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.12, 44,874.24 and 10,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.12, 44,874.24 and 10,198.48 is: 15,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.12 : 44,874.24 = 10,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.12/44,874.24 = 10,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.12x = 44,874.24 × 10,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.12x = 457,649,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,649,039.16/29,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.63

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