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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.42, 44,714.39 and 10,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.42, 44,714.39 and 10,087.72 is: 15,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.42 : 44,714.39 = 10,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.42/44,714.39 = 10,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.42x = 44,714.39 × 10,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.42x = 451,066,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,066,246.29/29,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.65

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