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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.05, 44,679.78 and 10,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.05, 44,679.78 and 10,073.45 is: 15,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.05 : 44,679.78 = 10,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.05/44,679.78 = 10,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.05x = 44,679.78 × 10,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.05x = 450,079,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,079,306.44/29,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.95

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