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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.89, 44,597.85 and 10,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.89, 44,597.85 and 10,008.80 is: 15,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.89 : 44,597.85 = 10,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.89/44,597.85 = 10,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.89x = 44,597.85 × 10,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.89x = 446,370,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,370,961.08/29,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.21

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