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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.42, 44,596.98 and 10,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.42, 44,596.98 and 10,000.26 is: 15,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.42 : 44,596.98 = 10,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.42/44,596.98 = 10,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.42x = 44,596.98 × 10,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.42x = 445,981,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,981,395.21/29,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.85

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