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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.12, 44,901.69 and 15,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.12, 44,901.69 and 15,900.10 is: 23,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.12 : 44,901.69 = 15,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.12/44,901.69 = 15,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.12x = 44,901.69 × 15,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.12x = 713,941,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,941,361.17/29,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.25

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