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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.59, 44,621.01 and 10,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.59, 44,621.01 and 10,028.79 is: 15,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.59 : 44,621.01 = 10,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.59/44,621.01 = 10,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.59x = 44,621.01 × 10,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.59x = 447,494,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,494,465.63/29,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.57

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