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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.61, 44,596.02 and 10,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.61, 44,596.02 and 10,004.63 is: 15,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.61 : 44,596.02 = 10,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.61/44,596.02 = 10,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.61x = 44,596.02 × 10,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.61x = 446,166,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,166,406.57/29,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.49

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