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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.56, 44,116.97 and 10,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.56, 44,116.97 and 10,687.39 is: 16,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.56 : 44,116.97 = 10,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.56/44,116.97 = 10,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.56x = 44,116.97 × 10,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.56x = 471,495,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,495,180.43/29,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.05

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