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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.51, 44,612.01 and 10,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.51, 44,612.01 and 10,768.86 is: 16,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.51 : 44,612.01 = 10,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.51/44,612.01 = 10,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.51x = 44,612.01 × 10,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.51x = 480,420,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,420,490.01/29,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.28

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