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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.97, 44,122.07 and 10,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.97, 44,122.07 and 10,690.79 is: 16,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.97 : 44,122.07 = 10,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.97/44,122.07 = 10,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.97x = 44,122.07 × 10,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.97x = 471,699,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,699,784.74/29,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.14

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