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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.52, 44,643.92 and 10,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.52, 44,643.92 and 10,041.24 is: 15,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.52 : 44,643.92 = 10,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.52/44,643.92 = 10,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.52x = 44,643.92 × 10,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.52x = 448,280,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,280,315.26/29,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.91

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