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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.24, 44,603.69 and 10,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.24, 44,603.69 and 10,009.27 is: 15,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.24 : 44,603.69 = 10,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.24/44,603.69 = 10,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.24x = 44,603.69 × 10,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.24x = 446,450,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,450,376.21/29,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.20

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