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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.86, 44,599.39 and 10,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.86, 44,599.39 and 10,006.87 is: 15,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.86 : 44,599.39 = 10,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.86/44,599.39 = 10,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.86x = 44,599.39 × 10,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.86x = 446,300,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,300,297.81/29,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.85

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