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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.33, 44,184.23 and 10,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.33, 44,184.23 and 10,729.80 is: 16,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.33 : 44,184.23 = 10,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.33/44,184.23 = 10,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.33x = 44,184.23 × 10,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.33x = 474,087,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,087,904.80/29,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.60

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