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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.40, 44,696.40 and 10,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.40, 44,696.40 and 10,079.60 is: 15,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.40 : 44,696.40 = 10,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.40/44,696.40 = 10,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.40x = 44,696.40 × 10,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.40x = 450,521,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,521,833.44/29,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.94

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