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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.39, 44,127.21 and 10,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.39, 44,127.21 and 10,694.25 is: 16,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.39 : 44,127.21 = 10,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.39/44,127.21 = 10,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.39x = 44,127.21 × 10,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.39x = 471,907,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,907,415.54/29,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.33

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