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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.10, 44,909.85 and 15,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.10, 44,909.85 and 15,139.10 is: 22,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.10 : 44,909.85 = 15,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.10/44,909.85 = 15,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.10x = 44,909.85 × 15,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.10x = 679,894,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,894,710.14/29,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.46

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