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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.40, 44,621.52 and 10,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.40, 44,621.52 and 10,040.16 is: 15,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.40 : 44,621.52 = 10,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.40/44,621.52 = 10,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.40x = 44,621.52 × 10,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.40x = 448,007,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,007,200.24/29,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.76

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