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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.60, 44,600.40 and 10,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.60, 44,600.40 and 10,005.60 is: 15,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.60 : 44,600.40 = 10,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.60/44,600.40 = 10,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.60x = 44,600.40 × 10,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.60x = 446,253,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,253,762.24/29,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.40

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