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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.47, 44,146.47 and 10,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.47, 44,146.47 and 10,696.71 is: 16,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.47 : 44,146.47 = 10,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.47/44,146.47 = 10,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.47x = 44,146.47 × 10,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.47x = 472,221,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,221,987.11/29,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.89

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