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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.95, 44,598.04 and 10,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.95, 44,598.04 and 10,005.97 is: 15,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.95 : 44,598.04 = 10,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.95/44,598.04 = 10,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.95x = 44,598.04 × 10,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.95x = 446,246,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,246,650.30/29,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.51

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