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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.36, 44,126.28 and 10,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.36, 44,126.28 and 10,686.41 is: 16,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.36 : 44,126.28 = 10,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.36/44,126.28 = 10,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.36x = 44,126.28 × 10,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.36x = 471,551,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,551,299.22/29,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.97

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