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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.39, 44,672.80 and 10,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.39, 44,672.80 and 10,065.15 is: 15,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.39 : 44,672.80 = 10,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.39/44,672.80 = 10,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.39x = 44,672.80 × 10,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.39x = 449,638,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,638,432.92/29,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.34

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