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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.40, 44,670.90 and 10,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.40, 44,670.90 and 10,062.60 is: 15,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.40 : 44,670.90 = 10,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.40/44,670.90 = 10,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.40x = 44,670.90 × 10,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.40x = 449,505,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,505,398.34/29,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.44

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