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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.98, 44,123.55 and 10,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.98, 44,123.55 and 10,691.96 is: 16,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.98 : 44,123.55 = 10,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.98/44,123.55 = 10,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.98x = 44,123.55 × 10,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.98x = 471,767,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,767,011.04/29,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.88

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