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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.83, 44,620.40 and 10,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.83, 44,620.40 and 10,022.93 is: 15,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.83 : 44,620.40 = 10,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.83/44,620.40 = 10,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.83x = 44,620.40 × 10,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.83x = 447,227,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,227,145.77/29,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.47

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