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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.86, 44,592.32 and 10,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.86, 44,592.32 and 10,010.12 is: 15,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.86 : 44,592.32 = 10,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.86/44,592.32 = 10,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.86x = 44,592.32 × 10,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.86x = 446,374,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,374,276.34/29,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.81

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