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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.40, 44,627.52 and 10,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.40, 44,627.52 and 10,044.16 is: 15,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.40 : 44,627.52 = 10,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.40/44,627.52 = 10,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.40x = 44,627.52 × 10,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.40x = 448,245,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,245,951.28/29,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.75

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