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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.96, 44,122.76 and 10,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.96, 44,122.76 and 10,692.78 is: 16,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.96 : 44,122.76 = 10,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.96/44,122.76 = 10,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.96x = 44,122.76 × 10,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.96x = 471,794,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,794,965.67/29,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.93

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