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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.60, 44,609.40 and 10,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.60, 44,609.40 and 10,011.60 is: 15,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.60 : 44,609.40 = 10,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.60/44,609.40 = 10,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.60x = 44,609.40 × 10,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.60x = 446,611,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,611,469.04/29,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.40

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