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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.10, 44,910.60 and 15,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.10, 44,910.60 and 15,117.40 is: 22,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.10 : 44,910.60 = 15,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.10/44,910.60 = 15,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.10x = 44,910.60 × 15,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.10x = 678,931,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,931,504.44/29,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.52

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