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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.72, 44,593.74 and 10,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.72, 44,593.74 and 10,009.98 is: 15,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.72 : 44,593.74 = 10,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.72/44,593.74 = 10,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.72x = 44,593.74 × 10,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.72x = 446,382,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,382,445.53/29,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.15

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