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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.64, 44,114.94 and 10,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.64, 44,114.94 and 10,693.80 is: 16,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.64 : 44,114.94 = 10,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.64/44,114.94 = 10,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.64x = 44,114.94 × 10,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.64x = 471,756,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,756,345.37/29,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.97

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