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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.10, 44,675.73 and 10,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.10, 44,675.73 and 10,061.90 is: 15,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.10 : 44,675.73 = 10,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.10/44,675.73 = 10,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.10x = 44,675.73 × 10,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.10x = 449,522,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,522,727.69/29,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.20

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