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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.36, 44,669.12 and 10,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.36, 44,669.12 and 10,052.64 is: 15,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.36 : 44,669.12 = 10,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.36/44,669.12 = 10,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.36x = 44,669.12 × 10,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.36x = 449,042,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,042,582.48/29,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.99

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