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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.12, 44,104.44 and 10,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.12, 44,104.44 and 10,685.40 is: 16,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.12 : 44,104.44 = 10,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.12/44,104.44 = 10,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.12x = 44,104.44 × 10,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.12x = 471,273,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,273,583.18/29,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.38

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