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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.18, 44,673.75 and 10,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.18, 44,673.75 and 10,055.90 is: 15,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.18 : 44,673.75 = 10,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.18/44,673.75 = 10,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.18x = 44,673.75 × 10,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.18x = 449,234,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,234,539.26/29,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.03

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