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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.12, 44,113.44 and 10,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.12, 44,113.44 and 10,691.40 is: 16,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.12 : 44,113.44 = 10,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.12/44,113.44 = 10,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.12x = 44,113.44 × 10,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.12x = 471,634,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,634,432.42/29,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.38

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