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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.90, 44,129.46 and 10,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.90, 44,129.46 and 10,695.76 is: 16,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.90 : 44,129.46 = 10,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.90/44,129.46 = 10,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.90x = 44,129.46 × 10,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.90x = 471,998,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,998,113.09/29,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.59

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