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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.80, 44,675.70 and 10,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.80, 44,675.70 and 10,057.60 is: 15,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.80 : 44,675.70 = 10,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.80/44,675.70 = 10,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.80x = 44,675.70 × 10,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.80x = 449,330,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,330,320.32/29,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.40

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