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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.82, 44,703.99 and 10,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.82, 44,703.99 and 10,080.59 is: 15,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.82 : 44,703.99 = 10,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.82/44,703.99 = 10,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.82x = 44,703.99 × 10,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.82x = 450,642,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,642,371.03/29,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.83

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