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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.43, 44,117.16 and 10,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.43, 44,117.16 and 10,687.98 is: 16,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.43 : 44,117.16 = 10,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.43/44,117.16 = 10,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.43x = 44,117.16 × 10,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.43x = 471,523,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,523,323.74/29,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.98

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