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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.57, 44,702.12 and 10,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.57, 44,702.12 and 10,079.34 is: 15,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.57 : 44,702.12 = 10,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.57/44,702.12 = 10,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.57x = 44,702.12 × 10,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.57x = 450,567,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,567,866.20/29,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.96

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