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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.28, 44,138.88 and 10,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.28, 44,138.88 and 10,700.01 is: 16,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.28 : 44,138.88 = 10,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.28/44,138.88 = 10,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.28x = 44,138.88 × 10,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.28x = 472,286,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,286,457.39/29,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.09

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