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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.44, 44,645.64 and 10,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.44, 44,645.64 and 10,038.40 is: 15,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.44 : 44,645.64 = 10,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.44/44,645.64 = 10,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.44x = 44,645.64 × 10,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.44x = 448,170,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,170,792.58/29,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.79

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