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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734, 44,603.88 and 10,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734, 44,603.88 and 10,017.52 is: 15,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734 : 44,603.88 = 10,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734/44,603.88 = 10,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734x = 44,603.88 × 10,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734x = 446,820,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,820,259.98/29,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.25

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