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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.88, 44,681.02 and 10,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.88, 44,681.02 and 10,066.28 is: 15,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.88 : 44,681.02 = 10,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.88/44,681.02 = 10,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.88x = 44,681.02 × 10,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.88x = 449,771,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,771,658.01/29,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.15

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