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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.97, 44,665.22 and 10,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.97, 44,665.22 and 10,052.91 is: 15,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.97 : 44,665.22 = 10,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.97/44,665.22 = 10,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.97x = 44,665.22 × 10,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.97x = 449,015,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,015,461.92/29,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.31

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