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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.14, 44,594.90 and 10,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.14, 44,594.90 and 10,008.56 is: 15,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.14 : 44,594.90 = 10,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.14/44,594.90 = 10,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.14x = 44,594.90 × 10,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.14x = 446,330,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,330,732.34/29,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.74

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