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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.57, 44,700.63 and 10,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.57, 44,700.63 and 10,078.35 is: 15,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.57 : 44,700.63 = 10,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.57/44,700.63 = 10,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.57x = 44,700.63 × 10,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.57x = 450,508,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,508,594.36/29,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.48

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