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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.62, 44,767.32 and 10,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.62, 44,767.32 and 10,118.74 is: 15,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.62 : 44,767.32 = 10,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.62/44,767.32 = 10,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.62x = 44,767.32 × 10,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.62x = 452,988,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,988,871.58/29,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.28

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