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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.04, 44,726.08 and 10,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.04, 44,726.08 and 10,100.78 is: 15,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.04 : 44,726.08 = 10,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.04/44,726.08 = 10,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.04x = 44,726.08 × 10,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.04x = 451,768,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,768,294.34/29,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.70

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