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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.95, 44,596.54 and 10,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.95, 44,596.54 and 10,004.97 is: 15,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.95 : 44,596.54 = 10,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.95/44,596.54 = 10,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.95x = 44,596.54 × 10,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.95x = 446,187,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,187,057.31/29,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.01

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