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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.81, 44,686.02 and 10,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.81, 44,686.02 and 10,072.01 is: 15,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.81 : 44,686.02 = 10,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.81/44,686.02 = 10,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.81x = 44,686.02 × 10,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.81x = 450,077,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,077,816.87/29,787.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.46

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