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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.62, 44,102.31 and 10,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.62, 44,102.31 and 10,681.62 is: 16,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.62 : 44,102.31 = 10,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.62/44,102.31 = 10,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.62x = 44,102.31 × 10,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.62x = 471,084,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,084,116.54/29,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.39

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