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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.32, 44,600.88 and 10,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.32, 44,600.88 and 10,007.40 is: 15,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.32 : 44,600.88 = 10,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.32/44,600.88 = 10,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.32x = 44,600.88 × 10,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.32x = 446,338,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,338,846.51/29,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.42

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