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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,602.61, 150,927.27 and 29,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,602.61, 150,927.27 and 29,522.38 is: 44,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,602.61 : 150,927.27 = 29,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,602.61/150,927.27 = 29,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,602.61x = 150,927.27 × 29,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,602.61x = 4,455,732,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,732,217.30/100,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.42

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