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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.40, 44,643.60 and 10,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.40, 44,643.60 and 10,041.60 is: 15,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.40 : 44,643.60 = 10,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.40/44,643.60 = 10,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.40x = 44,643.60 × 10,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.40x = 448,293,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,293,173.76/29,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.40

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