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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.97, 44,618.57 and 10,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.97, 44,618.57 and 10,027.16 is: 15,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.97 : 44,618.57 = 10,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.97/44,618.57 = 10,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.97x = 44,618.57 × 10,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.97x = 447,397,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,397,540.36/29,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.13

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