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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.86, 44,600.89 and 10,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.86, 44,600.89 and 10,007.87 is: 15,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.86 : 44,600.89 = 10,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.86/44,600.89 = 10,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.86x = 44,600.89 × 10,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.86x = 446,359,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,359,909.00/29,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.35

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