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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.32, 44,127.28 and 10,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.32, 44,127.28 and 10,692 is: 16,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.32 : 44,127.28 = 10,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.32/44,127.28 = 10,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.32x = 44,127.28 × 10,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.32x = 471,808,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,808,877.76/29,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.20

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