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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.24, 44,600.69 and 10,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.24, 44,600.69 and 10,007.27 is: 15,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.24 : 44,600.69 = 10,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.24/44,600.69 = 10,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.24x = 44,600.69 × 10,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.24x = 446,331,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,331,096.98/29,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.20

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