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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.94, 44,601.58 and 10,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.94, 44,601.58 and 10,014.60 is: 15,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.94 : 44,601.58 = 10,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.94/44,601.58 = 10,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.94x = 44,601.58 × 10,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.94x = 446,666,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,666,983.07/29,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.59

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