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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.72, 44,113.07 and 10,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.72, 44,113.07 and 10,685.26 is: 16,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.72 : 44,113.07 = 10,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.72/44,113.07 = 10,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.72x = 44,113.07 × 10,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.72x = 471,359,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,359,704.20/29,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.89

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