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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.58, 44,708.14 and 10,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.58, 44,708.14 and 10,083.36 is: 15,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.58 : 44,708.14 = 10,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.58/44,708.14 = 10,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.58x = 44,708.14 × 10,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.58x = 450,808,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,808,270.55/29,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.99

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