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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.64, 44,618.90 and 10,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.64, 44,618.90 and 10,038.41 is: 15,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.64 : 44,618.90 = 10,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.64/44,618.90 = 10,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.64x = 44,618.90 × 10,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.64x = 447,902,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,902,811.95/29,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.14

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