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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.59, 44,619.50 and 10,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.59, 44,619.50 and 10,027.79 is: 15,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.59 : 44,619.50 = 10,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.59/44,619.50 = 10,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.59x = 44,619.50 × 10,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.59x = 447,434,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,434,777.88/29,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.07

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