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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.01, 44,632.23 and 10,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.01, 44,632.23 and 10,031.87 is: 15,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.01 : 44,632.23 = 10,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.01/44,632.23 = 10,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.01x = 44,632.23 × 10,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.01x = 447,744,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,744,506.01/29,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.70

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