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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.37, 44,125.73 and 10,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.37, 44,125.73 and 10,693.20 is: 16,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.37 : 44,125.73 = 10,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.37/44,125.73 = 10,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.37x = 44,125.73 × 10,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.37x = 471,845,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,845,256.04/29,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.78

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