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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.64, 44,133.60 and 10,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.64, 44,133.60 and 10,698.50 is: 16,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.64 : 44,133.60 = 10,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.64/44,133.60 = 10,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.64x = 44,133.60 × 10,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.64x = 472,163,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,163,319.60/29,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.71

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