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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.56, 44,619.96 and 10,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.56, 44,619.96 and 10,020.60 is: 15,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.56 : 44,619.96 = 10,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.56/44,619.96 = 10,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.56x = 44,619.96 × 10,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.56x = 447,118,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,118,771.18/29,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.46

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