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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.97, 44,114.59 and 10,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.97, 44,114.59 and 10,685.79 is: 16,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.97 : 44,114.59 = 10,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.97/44,114.59 = 10,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.97x = 44,114.59 × 10,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.97x = 471,399,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,399,217.96/29,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.65

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