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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.64, 44,621.90 and 10,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.64, 44,621.90 and 10,040.41 is: 15,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.64 : 44,621.90 = 10,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.64/44,621.90 = 10,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.64x = 44,621.90 × 10,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.64x = 448,022,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,022,170.98/29,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.14

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