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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.57, 44,703.62 and 10,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.57, 44,703.62 and 10,080.34 is: 15,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.57 : 44,703.62 = 10,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.57/44,703.62 = 10,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.57x = 44,703.62 × 10,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.57x = 450,627,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,627,688.83/29,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.46

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