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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.89, 44,123.47 and 10,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.89, 44,123.47 and 10,691.75 is: 16,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.89 : 44,123.47 = 10,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.89/44,123.47 = 10,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.89x = 44,123.47 × 10,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.89x = 471,757,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,757,110.37/29,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.59

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