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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.16, 44,647.61 and 10,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.16, 44,647.61 and 10,042.89 is: 15,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.16 : 44,647.61 = 10,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.16/44,647.61 = 10,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.16x = 44,647.61 × 10,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.16x = 448,390,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,390,818.35/29,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.79

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