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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.87, 44,175.55 and 10,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.87, 44,175.55 and 10,729.98 is: 16,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.87 : 44,175.55 = 10,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.87/44,175.55 = 10,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.87x = 44,175.55 × 10,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.87x = 474,002,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,002,741.16/29,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.09

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