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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.89, 44,151.70 and 10,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.89, 44,151.70 and 10,728.44 is: 16,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.89 : 44,151.70 = 10,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.89/44,151.70 = 10,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.89x = 44,151.70 × 10,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.89x = 473,678,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,678,864.35/29,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.14

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