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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.98, 44,119.06 and 10,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.98, 44,119.06 and 10,688.95 is: 16,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.98 : 44,119.06 = 10,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.98/44,119.06 = 10,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.98x = 44,119.06 × 10,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.98x = 471,586,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,586,289.37/29,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.37

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