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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.77, 44,596.26 and 10,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.77, 44,596.26 and 10,004.78 is: 15,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.77 : 44,596.26 = 10,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.77/44,596.26 = 10,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.77x = 44,596.26 × 10,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.77x = 446,175,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,175,881.61/29,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.73

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