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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.96, 44,114.52 and 10,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.96, 44,114.52 and 10,954.64 is: 16,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.96 : 44,114.52 = 10,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.96/44,114.52 = 10,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.96x = 44,114.52 × 10,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.96x = 483,258,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,258,685.37/29,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.31

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