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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.11, 44,596.76 and 10,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.11, 44,596.76 and 10,005.12 is: 15,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.11 : 44,596.76 = 10,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.11/44,596.76 = 10,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.11x = 44,596.76 × 10,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.11x = 446,195,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,195,935.41/29,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.23

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