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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.72, 44,598.24 and 10,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.72, 44,598.24 and 10,012.98 is: 15,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.72 : 44,598.24 = 10,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.72/44,598.24 = 10,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.72x = 44,598.24 × 10,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.72x = 446,561,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,561,285.16/29,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.65

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