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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.36, 44,687.40 and 10,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.36, 44,687.40 and 10,068.08 is: 15,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.36 : 44,687.40 = 10,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.36/44,687.40 = 10,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.36x = 44,687.40 × 10,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.36x = 449,916,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,916,318.19/29,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.76

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