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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.53, 44,599.22 and 10,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.53, 44,599.22 and 10,016.28 is: 15,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.53 : 44,599.22 = 10,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.53/44,599.22 = 10,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.53x = 44,599.22 × 10,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.53x = 446,718,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,718,319.12/29,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.97

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