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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.05, 44,667.18 and 10,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.05, 44,667.18 and 10,056.78 is: 15,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.05 : 44,667.18 = 10,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.05/44,667.18 = 10,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.05x = 44,667.18 × 10,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.05x = 449,208,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,208,002.48/29,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.20

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