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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.89, 44,596.35 and 10,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.89, 44,596.35 and 10,007.80 is: 15,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.89 : 44,596.35 = 10,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.89/44,596.35 = 10,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.89x = 44,596.35 × 10,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.89x = 446,311,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,311,240.04/29,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.70

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