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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.21, 44,135.62 and 10,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.21, 44,135.62 and 10,726.49 is: 16,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.21 : 44,135.62 = 10,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.21/44,135.62 = 10,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.21x = 44,135.62 × 10,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.21x = 473,420,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,420,370.10/29,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.67

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