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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.41, 44,087.38 and 10,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.41, 44,087.38 and 10,681.40 is: 16,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.41 : 44,087.38 = 10,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.41/44,087.38 = 10,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.41x = 44,087.38 × 10,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.41x = 470,915,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,915,024.25/29,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.39

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