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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.28, 44,112.42 and 10,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.28, 44,112.42 and 10,684.83 is: 16,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.28 : 44,112.42 = 10,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.28/44,112.42 = 10,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.28x = 44,112.42 × 10,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.28x = 471,333,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,333,708.59/29,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.25

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