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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.99, 44,172.74 and 10,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.99, 44,172.74 and 10,728.11 is: 16,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.99 : 44,172.74 = 10,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.99/44,172.74 = 10,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.99x = 44,172.74 × 10,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.99x = 473,889,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,889,739.22/29,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.27

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