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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.47, 44,617.82 and 10,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.47, 44,617.82 and 10,026.66 is: 15,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.47 : 44,617.82 = 10,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.47/44,617.82 = 10,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.47x = 44,617.82 × 10,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.47x = 447,367,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,367,660.95/29,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.38

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