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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.96, 44,118.27 and 10,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.96, 44,118.27 and 10,689.77 is: 16,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.96 : 44,118.27 = 10,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.96/44,118.27 = 10,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.96x = 44,118.27 × 10,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.96x = 471,614,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,614,269.39/29,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.42

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