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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.74, 44,175.36 and 10,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.74, 44,175.36 and 10,729.86 is: 16,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.74 : 44,175.36 = 10,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.74/44,175.36 = 10,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.74x = 44,175.36 × 10,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.74x = 473,995,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,995,428.25/29,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.91

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