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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.40, 44,633.52 and 10,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.40, 44,633.52 and 10,048.16 is: 15,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.40 : 44,633.52 = 10,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.40/44,633.52 = 10,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.40x = 44,633.52 × 10,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.40x = 448,484,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,484,750.32/29,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.75

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