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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.28, 44,168.40 and 10,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.28, 44,168.40 and 10,729.68 is: 16,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.28 : 44,168.40 = 10,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.28/44,168.40 = 10,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.28x = 44,168.40 × 10,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.28x = 473,912,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,912,798.11/29,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.32

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