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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.18, 44,668.87 and 10,057.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.18, 44,668.87 and 10,057.91 is: 15,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.18 : 44,668.87 = 10,057.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.18/44,668.87 = 10,057.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.18x = 44,668.87 × 10,057.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.18x = 449,275,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,275,225.77/29,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.89

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