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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.14, 45,019.19 and 15,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.14, 45,019.19 and 15,204.38 is: 22,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.14 : 45,019.19 = 15,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.14/45,019.19 = 15,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.14x = 45,019.19 × 15,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.14x = 684,488,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,488,684.97/29,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.59

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