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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.06, 44,174.33 and 10,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.06, 44,174.33 and 10,729.17 is: 16,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.06 : 44,174.33 = 10,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.06/44,174.33 = 10,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.06x = 44,174.33 × 10,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.06x = 473,953,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,953,842.56/29,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.87

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