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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.20, 44,897.65 and 15,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.20, 44,897.65 and 15,135.50 is: 22,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.20 : 44,897.65 = 15,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.20/44,897.65 = 15,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.20x = 44,897.65 × 15,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.20x = 679,548,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,548,381.58/29,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.40

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