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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.31, 44,598.72 and 10,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.31, 44,598.72 and 10,010.58 is: 15,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.31 : 44,598.72 = 10,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.31/44,598.72 = 10,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.31x = 44,598.72 × 10,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.31x = 446,459,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,459,054.46/29,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.96

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