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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.58, 44,617.60 and 10,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.58, 44,617.60 and 10,018.60 is: 15,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.58 : 44,617.60 = 10,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.58/44,617.60 = 10,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.58x = 44,617.60 × 10,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.58x = 447,005,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,005,788.34/29,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.16

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