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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.89, 44,127.96 and 10,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.89, 44,127.96 and 10,694.75 is: 16,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.89 : 44,127.96 = 10,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.89/44,127.96 = 10,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.89x = 44,127.96 × 10,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.89x = 471,937,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,937,500.21/29,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.08

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