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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.82, 44,677.80 and 10,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.82, 44,677.80 and 10,058.94 is: 15,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.82 : 44,677.80 = 10,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.82/44,677.80 = 10,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.82x = 44,677.80 × 10,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.82x = 449,411,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,411,309.53/29,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.63

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