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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.15, 44,697.27 and 10,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.15, 44,697.27 and 10,078.43 is: 15,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.15 : 44,697.27 = 10,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.15/44,697.27 = 10,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.15x = 44,697.27 × 10,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.15x = 450,478,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,478,064.50/29,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.64

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