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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.60, 44,598.24 and 10,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.60, 44,598.24 and 10,005.63 is: 15,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.60 : 44,598.24 = 10,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.60/44,598.24 = 10,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.60x = 44,598.24 × 10,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.60x = 446,233,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,233,488.09/29,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.75

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