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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.40, 44,667.90 and 10,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.40, 44,667.90 and 10,060.60 is: 15,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.40 : 44,667.90 = 10,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.40/44,667.90 = 10,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.40x = 44,667.90 × 10,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.40x = 449,385,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,385,874.74/29,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.44

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