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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.79, 44,713.45 and 10,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.79, 44,713.45 and 10,087.09 is: 15,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.79 : 44,713.45 = 10,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.79/44,713.45 = 10,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.79x = 44,713.45 × 10,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.79x = 451,028,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,028,594.36/29,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.71

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