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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.87, 44,123.48 and 10,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.87, 44,123.48 and 10,691.70 is: 16,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.87 : 44,123.48 = 10,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.87/44,123.48 = 10,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.87x = 44,123.48 × 10,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.87x = 471,754,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,754,892.43/29,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.52

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