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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.40, 44,702.40 and 10,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.40, 44,702.40 and 10,083.60 is: 15,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.40 : 44,702.40 = 10,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.40/44,702.40 = 10,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.40x = 44,702.40 × 10,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.40x = 450,761,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,761,120.64/29,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.93

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