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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.44, 43,803.60 and 10,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.44, 43,803.60 and 10,730 is: 16,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.44 : 43,803.60 = 10,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.44/43,803.60 = 10,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.44x = 43,803.60 × 10,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.44x = 470,012,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,012,628/29,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.63

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