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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.66, 44,669.61 and 10,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.66, 44,669.61 and 10,062.78 is: 15,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.66 : 44,669.61 = 10,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.66/44,669.61 = 10,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.66x = 44,669.61 × 10,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.66x = 449,500,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,500,458.12/29,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.68

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