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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.84, 44,641.44 and 10,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.84, 44,641.44 and 10,039.59 is: 15,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.84 : 44,641.44 = 10,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.84/44,641.44 = 10,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.84x = 44,641.44 × 10,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.84x = 448,181,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,181,754.61/29,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.45

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