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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.68, 44,674.50 and 10,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.68, 44,674.50 and 10,056.40 is: 15,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.68 : 44,674.50 = 10,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.68/44,674.50 = 10,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.68x = 44,674.50 × 10,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.68x = 449,264,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,264,641.80/29,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.79

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