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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.40, 44,631.20 and 10,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.40, 44,631.20 and 10,033.88 is: 15,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.40 : 44,631.20 = 10,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.40/44,631.20 = 10,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.40x = 44,631.20 × 10,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.40x = 447,823,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,823,906.98/29,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.15

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