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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.85, 44,679.14 and 10,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.85, 44,679.14 and 10,062.59 is: 15,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.85 : 44,679.14 = 10,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.85/44,679.14 = 10,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.85x = 44,679.14 × 10,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.85x = 449,587,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,587,817.06/29,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.53

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