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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.78, 44,599.16 and 10,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.78, 44,599.16 and 10,009.68 is: 15,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.78 : 44,599.16 = 10,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.78/44,599.16 = 10,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.78x = 44,599.16 × 10,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.78x = 446,423,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,423,269.82/29,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.52

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