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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.03, 44,116.18 and 10,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.03, 44,116.18 and 10,686.85 is: 16,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.03 : 44,116.18 = 10,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.03/44,116.18 = 10,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.03x = 44,116.18 × 10,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.03x = 471,462,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,462,998.23/29,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.24

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