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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.98, 44,113.44 and 10,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.98, 44,113.44 and 10,685.53 is: 16,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.98 : 44,113.44 = 10,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.98/44,113.44 = 10,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.98x = 44,113.44 × 10,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.98x = 471,375,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,375,486.52/29,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.28

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