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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.68, 44,618.84 and 10,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.68, 44,618.84 and 10,038.44 is: 15,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.68 : 44,618.84 = 10,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.68/44,618.84 = 10,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.68x = 44,618.84 × 10,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.68x = 447,903,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,903,548.21/29,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.14

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