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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.28, 44,158.72 and 10,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.28, 44,158.72 and 10,729.97 is: 16,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.28 : 44,158.72 = 10,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.28/44,158.72 = 10,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.28x = 44,158.72 × 10,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.28x = 473,821,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,821,678.93/29,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.77

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