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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.32, 44,589.72 and 10,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.32, 44,589.72 and 10,004.59 is: 15,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.32 : 44,589.72 = 10,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.32/44,589.72 = 10,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.32x = 44,589.72 × 10,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.32x = 446,101,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,101,750.25/29,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.96

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