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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.20, 44,598.79 and 10,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.20, 44,598.79 and 10,015.97 is: 15,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.20 : 44,598.79 = 10,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.20/44,598.79 = 10,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.20x = 44,598.79 × 10,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.20x = 446,699,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,699,869.60/29,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.52

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