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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.98, 44,625.02 and 10,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.98, 44,625.02 and 10,782.96 is: 16,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.98 : 44,625.02 = 10,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.98/44,625.02 = 10,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.98x = 44,625.02 × 10,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.98x = 481,189,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,189,805.66/29,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.05

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