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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.57, 44,700.62 and 10,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.57, 44,700.62 and 10,078.34 is: 15,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.57 : 44,700.62 = 10,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.57/44,700.62 = 10,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.57x = 44,700.62 × 10,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.57x = 450,507,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,507,772.68/29,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.45

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