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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.08, 44,643.81 and 10,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.08, 44,643.81 and 10,036.05 is: 15,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.08 : 44,643.81 = 10,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.08/44,643.81 = 10,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.08x = 44,643.81 × 10,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.08x = 448,047,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,047,574.24/29,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.33

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