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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.10, 44,895.60 and 15,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.10, 44,895.60 and 15,107.40 is: 22,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.10 : 44,895.60 = 15,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.10/44,895.60 = 15,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.10x = 44,895.60 × 15,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.10x = 678,255,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,255,787.44/29,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.51

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