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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.68, 44,603.86 and 10,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.68, 44,603.86 and 10,028.42 is: 15,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.68 : 44,603.86 = 10,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.68/44,603.86 = 10,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.68x = 44,603.86 × 10,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.68x = 447,306,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,306,241.70/29,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.13

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