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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.72, 44,114.57 and 10,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.72, 44,114.57 and 10,686.26 is: 16,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.72 : 44,114.57 = 10,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.72/44,114.57 = 10,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.72x = 44,114.57 × 10,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.72x = 471,419,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,419,764.81/29,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.39

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