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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.42, 44,625.78 and 10,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.42, 44,625.78 and 10,029.15 is: 15,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.42 : 44,625.78 = 10,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.42/44,625.78 = 10,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.42x = 44,625.78 × 10,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.42x = 447,558,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,558,641.49/29,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.78

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