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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.10, 44,909.10 and 15,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.10, 44,909.10 and 15,116.40 is: 22,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.10 : 44,909.10 = 15,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.10/44,909.10 = 15,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.10x = 44,909.10 × 15,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.10x = 678,863,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,863,919.24/29,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.02

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