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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.83, 44,617.98 and 10,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.83, 44,617.98 and 10,018.85 is: 15,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.83 : 44,617.98 = 10,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.83/44,617.98 = 10,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.83x = 44,617.98 × 10,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.83x = 447,020,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,020,712.33/29,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.54

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