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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.08, 44,641.92 and 10,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.08, 44,641.92 and 10,040.20 is: 15,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.08 : 44,641.92 = 10,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.08/44,641.92 = 10,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.08x = 44,641.92 × 10,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.08x = 448,213,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,213,805.18/29,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.90

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