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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.27, 44,079.34 and 10,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.27, 44,079.34 and 10,666.29 is: 15,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.27 : 44,079.34 = 10,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.27/44,079.34 = 10,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.27x = 44,079.34 × 10,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.27x = 470,163,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,163,023.45/29,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.41

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