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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.36, 44,648.04 and 10,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.36, 44,648.04 and 10,038.56 is: 15,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.36 : 44,648.04 = 10,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.36/44,648.04 = 10,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.36x = 44,648.04 × 10,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.36x = 448,202,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,202,028.42/29,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.84

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