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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.25, 44,079.29 and 10,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.25, 44,079.29 and 10,666.27 is: 15,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.25 : 44,079.29 = 10,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.25/44,079.29 = 10,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.25x = 44,079.29 × 10,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.25x = 470,161,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,161,334.82/29,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.36

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