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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751, 44,631.12 and 10,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751, 44,631.12 and 10,028.04 is: 15,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751 : 44,631.12 = 10,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751/44,631.12 = 10,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751x = 44,631.12 × 10,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751x = 447,562,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,562,656.60/29,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.62

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