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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.78, 44,658.81 and 10,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.78, 44,658.81 and 10,053.90 is: 15,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.78 : 44,658.81 = 10,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.78/44,658.81 = 10,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.78x = 44,658.81 × 10,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.78x = 448,995,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,995,209.86/29,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.21

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