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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.08, 44,671.20 and 10,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.08, 44,671.20 and 10,059.28 is: 15,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.08 : 44,671.20 = 10,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.08/44,671.20 = 10,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.08x = 44,671.20 × 10,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.08x = 449,360,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,360,108.74/29,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.28

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