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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.10, 44,939.10 and 15,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.10, 44,939.10 and 15,136.40 is: 22,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.10 : 44,939.10 = 15,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.10/44,939.10 = 15,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.10x = 44,939.10 × 15,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.10x = 680,216,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,216,193.24/29,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.03

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