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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.24, 45,008.70 and 15,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.24, 45,008.70 and 15,206.60 is: 22,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.24 : 45,008.70 = 15,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.24/45,008.70 = 15,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.24x = 45,008.70 × 15,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.24x = 684,429,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,429,297.42/29,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.02

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