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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.10, 44,898.60 and 15,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.10, 44,898.60 and 15,109.40 is: 22,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.10 : 44,898.60 = 15,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.10/44,898.60 = 15,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.10x = 44,898.60 × 15,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.10x = 678,390,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,390,906.84/29,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.51

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