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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.66, 44,114.69 and 10,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.66, 44,114.69 and 10,688.62 is: 16,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.66 : 44,114.69 = 10,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.66/44,114.69 = 10,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.66x = 44,114.69 × 10,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.66x = 471,525,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,525,241.56/29,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.55

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