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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.48, 44,578.80 and 10,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.48, 44,578.80 and 10,001.28 is: 14,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.48 : 44,578.80 = 10,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.48/44,578.80 = 10,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.48x = 44,578.80 × 10,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.48x = 445,845,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,845,060.86/29,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.74

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