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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.85, 44,591.89 and 10,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.85, 44,591.89 and 10,001.87 is: 15,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.85 : 44,591.89 = 10,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.85/44,591.89 = 10,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.85x = 44,591.89 × 10,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.85x = 446,002,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,002,206.09/29,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.36

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