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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.80, 45,015.30 and 24,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.80, 45,015.30 and 24,063.96 is: 36,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.80 : 45,015.30 = 24,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.80/45,015.30 = 24,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.80x = 45,015.30 × 24,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.80x = 1,083,246,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,246,378.59/29,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.72

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