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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.08, 44,702.88 and 10,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.08, 44,702.88 and 10,079.84 is: 15,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.08 : 44,702.88 = 10,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.08/44,702.88 = 10,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.08x = 44,702.88 × 10,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.08x = 450,597,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,597,877.94/29,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.71

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