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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.57, 44,627.27 and 10,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.57, 44,627.27 and 10,031.76 is: 15,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.57 : 44,627.27 = 10,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.57/44,627.27 = 10,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.57x = 44,627.27 × 10,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.57x = 447,690,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,690,011.94/29,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.64

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