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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.12, 44,900.19 and 15,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.12, 44,900.19 and 15,899.10 is: 23,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.12 : 44,900.19 = 15,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.12/44,900.19 = 15,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.12x = 44,900.19 × 15,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.12x = 713,872,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,872,610.83/29,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.76

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