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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.74, 44,604.44 and 10,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.74, 44,604.44 and 10,009.78 is: 15,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.74 : 44,604.44 = 10,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.74/44,604.44 = 10,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.74x = 44,604.44 × 10,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.74x = 446,480,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,480,631.42/29,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.97

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