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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.34, 44,118.51 and 10,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.34, 44,118.51 and 10,688.89 is: 16,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.34 : 44,118.51 = 10,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.34/44,118.51 = 10,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.34x = 44,118.51 × 10,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.34x = 471,577,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,577,900.35/29,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.34

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