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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742, 44,619.73 and 10,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742, 44,619.73 and 10,020.02 is: 15,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742 : 44,619.73 = 10,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742/44,619.73 = 10,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742x = 44,619.73 × 10,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742x = 447,090,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,090,586.99/29,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.30

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