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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.85, 44,593.39 and 10,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.85, 44,593.39 and 10,002.87 is: 15,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.85 : 44,593.39 = 10,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.85/44,593.39 = 10,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.85x = 44,593.39 × 10,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.85x = 446,061,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,061,883.03/29,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.86

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