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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.36, 44,595.64 and 10,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.36, 44,595.64 and 10,004.37 is: 15,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.36 : 44,595.64 = 10,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.36/44,595.64 = 10,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.36x = 44,595.64 × 10,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.36x = 446,151,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,151,282.95/29,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.10

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