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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.95, 44,568.21 and 10,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.95, 44,568.21 and 10,004.66 is: 14,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.95 : 44,568.21 = 10,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.95/44,568.21 = 10,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.95x = 44,568.21 × 10,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.95x = 445,889,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,889,787.86/29,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.49

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