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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.04, 44,721.60 and 10,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.04, 44,721.60 and 10,097.78 is: 15,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.04 : 44,721.60 = 10,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.04/44,721.60 = 10,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.04x = 44,721.60 × 10,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.04x = 451,588,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,588,878.05/29,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.21

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