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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.42, 44,711.39 and 10,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.42, 44,711.39 and 10,085.72 is: 15,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.42 : 44,711.39 = 10,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.42/44,711.39 = 10,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.42x = 44,711.39 × 10,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.42x = 450,946,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,946,362.01/29,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.65

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