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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.42, 44,458.68 and 10,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.42, 44,458.68 and 10,920.60 is: 16,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.42 : 44,458.68 = 10,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.42/44,458.68 = 10,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.42x = 44,458.68 × 10,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.42x = 485,515,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,515,460.81/29,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.37

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