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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.32, 44,686.18 and 10,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.32, 44,686.18 and 10,074.08 is: 15,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.32 : 44,686.18 = 10,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.32/44,686.18 = 10,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.32x = 44,686.18 × 10,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.32x = 450,171,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,171,878.41/29,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.72

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