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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.56, 44,173.58 and 10,728.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.56, 44,173.58 and 10,728.67 is: 16,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.56 : 44,173.58 = 10,728.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.56/44,173.58 = 10,728.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.56x = 44,173.58 × 10,728.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.56x = 473,923,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,923,598.46/29,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.11

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