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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.66, 44,891.46 and 10,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.66, 44,891.46 and 10,199.52 is: 15,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.66 : 44,891.46 = 10,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.66/44,891.46 = 10,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.66x = 44,891.46 × 10,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.66x = 457,871,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,871,344.10/29,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.23

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