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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.79, 44,608.25 and 10,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.79, 44,608.25 and 10,031.18 is: 15,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.79 : 44,608.25 = 10,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.79/44,608.25 = 10,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.79x = 44,608.25 × 10,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.79x = 447,473,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,473,385.24/29,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.79

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