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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.39, 44,617.03 and 10,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.39, 44,617.03 and 10,037.16 is: 15,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.39 : 44,617.03 = 10,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.39/44,617.03 = 10,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.39x = 44,617.03 × 10,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.39x = 447,828,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,828,243.74/29,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.27

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