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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.74, 44,691.31 and 10,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.74, 44,691.31 and 10,077.49 is: 15,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.74 : 44,691.31 = 10,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.74/44,691.31 = 10,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.74x = 44,691.31 × 10,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.74x = 450,376,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,376,366.53/29,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.84

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