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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.97, 44,671.23 and 10,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.97, 44,671.23 and 10,058.67 is: 15,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.97 : 44,671.23 = 10,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.97/44,671.23 = 10,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.97x = 44,671.23 × 10,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.97x = 449,333,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,333,161.06/29,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.44

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