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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.49, 44,171.98 and 10,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.49, 44,171.98 and 10,727.61 is: 16,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.49 : 44,171.98 = 10,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.49/44,171.98 = 10,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.49x = 44,171.98 × 10,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.49x = 473,859,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,859,580.33/29,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.52

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