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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.16, 44,903.88 and 10,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.16, 44,903.88 and 10,228.50 is: 15,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.16 : 44,903.88 = 10,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.16/44,903.88 = 10,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.16x = 44,903.88 × 10,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.16x = 459,299,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,299,336.58/29,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.63

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