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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.60, 44,628.06 and 10,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.60, 44,628.06 and 10,027.32 is: 15,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.60 : 44,628.06 = 10,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.60/44,628.06 = 10,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.60x = 44,628.06 × 10,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.60x = 447,499,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,499,838.60/29,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.72

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