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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.64, 44,617.40 and 10,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.64, 44,617.40 and 10,037.41 is: 15,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.64 : 44,617.40 = 10,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.64/44,617.40 = 10,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.64x = 44,617.40 × 10,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.64x = 447,843,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,843,136.93/29,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.64

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