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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.18, 44,671.87 and 10,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.18, 44,671.87 and 10,059.91 is: 15,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.18 : 44,671.87 = 10,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.18/44,671.87 = 10,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.18x = 44,671.87 × 10,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.18x = 449,394,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,394,991.73/29,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.90

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