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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.83, 44,568.02 and 10,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.83, 44,568.02 and 10,004.54 is: 14,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.83 : 44,568.02 = 10,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.83/44,568.02 = 10,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.83x = 44,568.02 × 10,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.83x = 445,882,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,882,315.97/29,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.30

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