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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.80, 44,856.90 and 15,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.80, 44,856.90 and 15,142.80 is: 22,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.80 : 44,856.90 = 15,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.80/44,856.90 = 15,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.80x = 44,856.90 × 15,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.80x = 679,259,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,259,065.32/29,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.08

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