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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.89, 44,121.97 and 10,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.89, 44,121.97 and 10,690.75 is: 16,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.89 : 44,121.97 = 10,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.89/44,121.97 = 10,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.89x = 44,121.97 × 10,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.89x = 471,696,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,696,950.78/29,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.09

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