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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.84, 44,653.44 and 10,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.84, 44,653.44 and 10,051.28 is: 15,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.84 : 44,653.44 = 10,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.84/44,653.44 = 10,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.84x = 44,653.44 × 10,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.84x = 448,824,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,824,228.40/29,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.42

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