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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.40, 44,846.10 and 15,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.40, 44,846.10 and 15,144.06 is: 22,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.40 : 44,846.10 = 15,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.40/44,846.10 = 15,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.40x = 44,846.10 × 15,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.40x = 679,152,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,152,029.17/29,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.59

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