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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.53, 44,600.72 and 10,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.53, 44,600.72 and 10,017.28 is: 15,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.53 : 44,600.72 = 10,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.53/44,600.72 = 10,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.53x = 44,600.72 × 10,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.53x = 446,777,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,777,900.44/29,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.47

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