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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.72, 44,618.19 and 10,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.72, 44,618.19 and 10,026.91 is: 15,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.72 : 44,618.19 = 10,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.72/44,618.19 = 10,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.72x = 44,618.19 × 10,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.72x = 447,382,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,382,575.49/29,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.75

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