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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.12, 44,174.42 and 10,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.12, 44,174.42 and 10,729.23 is: 16,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.12 : 44,174.42 = 10,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.12/44,174.42 = 10,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.12x = 44,174.42 × 10,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.12x = 473,957,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,957,498.89/29,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.96

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