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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.80, 44,598.48 and 10,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.80, 44,598.48 and 10,012.67 is: 15,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.80 : 44,598.48 = 10,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.80/44,598.48 = 10,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.80x = 44,598.48 × 10,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.80x = 446,549,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,549,862.74/29,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.73

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