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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,595.60, 150,916.77 and 29,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,595.60, 150,916.77 and 29,515.37 is: 44,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595.60 : 150,916.77 = 29,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595.60/150,916.77 = 29,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595.60x = 150,916.77 × 29,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595.60x = 4,454,363,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,363,551.17/100,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.91

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