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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.71, 44,120.20 and 10,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.71, 44,120.20 and 10,689.54 is: 16,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.71 : 44,120.20 = 10,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.71/44,120.20 = 10,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.71x = 44,120.20 × 10,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.71x = 471,624,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,624,615.98/29,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.27

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