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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.90, 44,071.68 and 10,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.90, 44,071.68 and 10,670.42 is: 15,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.90 : 44,071.68 = 10,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.90/44,071.68 = 10,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.90x = 44,071.68 × 10,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.90x = 470,263,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,263,335.71/29,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.67

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