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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.07, 44,702.87 and 10,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.07, 44,702.87 and 10,079.84 is: 15,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.07 : 44,702.87 = 10,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.07/44,702.87 = 10,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.07x = 44,702.87 × 10,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.07x = 450,597,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,597,503.23/29,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.70

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