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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.71, 44,121.70 and 10,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.71, 44,121.70 and 10,690.54 is: 16,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.71 : 44,121.70 = 10,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.71/44,121.70 = 10,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.71x = 44,121.70 × 10,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.71x = 471,684,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,684,798.72/29,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.77

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