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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.16, 44,587.95 and 10,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.16, 44,587.95 and 10,008.28 is: 15,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.16 : 44,587.95 = 10,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.16/44,587.95 = 10,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.16x = 44,587.95 × 10,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.16x = 446,248,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,248,688.23/29,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.97

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