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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.84, 44,659.44 and 10,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.84, 44,659.44 and 10,055.28 is: 15,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.84 : 44,659.44 = 10,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.84/44,659.44 = 10,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.84x = 44,659.44 × 10,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.84x = 449,063,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,063,173.84/29,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.42

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