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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.14, 44,700.56 and 10,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.14, 44,700.56 and 10,079.70 is: 15,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.14 : 44,700.56 = 10,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.14/44,700.56 = 10,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.14x = 44,700.56 × 10,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.14x = 450,567,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,567,960.73/29,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.15

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