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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.72, 44,108.58 and 10,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.72, 44,108.58 and 10,682.27 is: 16,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.72 : 44,108.58 = 10,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.72/44,108.58 = 10,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.72x = 44,108.58 × 10,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.72x = 471,179,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,179,540.33/29,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.40

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