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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.28, 44,596.91 and 10,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.28, 44,596.91 and 10,008.18 is: 15,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.28 : 44,596.91 = 10,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.28/44,596.91 = 10,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.28x = 44,596.91 × 10,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.28x = 446,333,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,333,852.68/29,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.27

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