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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.16, 44,896.28 and 10,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.16, 44,896.28 and 10,223.52 is: 15,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.16 : 44,896.28 = 10,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.16/44,896.28 = 10,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.16x = 44,896.28 × 10,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.16x = 458,998,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,998,016.51/29,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.12

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