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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.90, 44,123.48 and 10,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.90, 44,123.48 and 10,691.76 is: 16,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.90 : 44,123.48 = 10,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.90/44,123.48 = 10,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.90x = 44,123.48 × 10,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.90x = 471,757,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,757,658.52/29,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.60

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