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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.68, 44,682 and 10,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.68, 44,682 and 10,061.40 is: 15,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.68 : 44,682 = 10,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.68/44,682 = 10,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.68x = 44,682 × 10,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.68x = 449,563,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,563,474.80/29,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.29

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