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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.72, 44,106.30 and 10,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.72, 44,106.30 and 10,686.54 is: 16,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.72 : 44,106.30 = 10,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.72/44,106.30 = 10,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.72x = 44,106.30 × 10,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.72x = 471,343,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,343,739.20/29,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.17

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