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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.17, 44,119.37 and 10,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.17, 44,119.37 and 10,688.99 is: 16,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.17 : 44,119.37 = 10,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.17/44,119.37 = 10,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.17x = 44,119.37 × 10,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.17x = 471,591,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,591,230.69/29,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.43

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