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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.80, 44,666.55 and 10,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.80, 44,666.55 and 10,054.20 is: 15,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.80 : 44,666.55 = 10,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.80/44,666.55 = 10,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.80x = 44,666.55 × 10,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.80x = 449,086,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,086,427.01/29,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.20

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