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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.20, 44,674.80 and 10,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.20, 44,674.80 and 10,062.40 is: 15,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.20 : 44,674.80 = 10,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.20/44,674.80 = 10,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.20x = 44,674.80 × 10,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.20x = 449,535,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,535,707.52/29,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.60

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