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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.74, 44,599.94 and 10,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.74, 44,599.94 and 10,006.77 is: 15,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.74 : 44,599.94 = 10,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.74/44,599.94 = 10,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.74x = 44,599.94 × 10,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.74x = 446,301,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,301,291.56/29,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.45

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