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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.68, 44,624.84 and 10,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.68, 44,624.84 and 10,042.44 is: 15,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.68 : 44,624.84 = 10,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.68/44,624.84 = 10,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.68x = 44,624.84 × 10,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.68x = 448,142,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,142,278.21/29,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.14

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