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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.80, 44,671.31 and 10,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.80, 44,671.31 and 10,059.53 is: 15,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.80 : 44,671.31 = 10,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.80/44,671.31 = 10,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.80x = 44,671.31 × 10,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.80x = 449,372,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,372,383.08/29,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.33

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