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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.98, 44,120.56 and 10,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.98, 44,120.56 and 10,689.95 is: 16,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.98 : 44,120.56 = 10,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.98/44,120.56 = 10,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.98x = 44,120.56 × 10,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.98x = 471,646,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,646,443.35/29,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.87

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