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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.44, 44,612.54 and 10,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.44, 44,612.54 and 10,015.71 is: 15,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.44 : 44,612.54 = 10,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.44/44,612.54 = 10,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.44x = 44,612.54 × 10,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.44x = 446,826,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,826,212.92/29,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.71

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