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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.87, 44,600.91 and 10,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.87, 44,600.91 and 10,007.88 is: 15,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.87 : 44,600.91 = 10,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.87/44,600.91 = 10,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.87x = 44,600.91 × 10,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.87x = 446,360,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,360,555.17/29,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.37

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