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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.35, 45,008.46 and 15,206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.35, 45,008.46 and 15,206.47 is: 22,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.35 : 45,008.46 = 15,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.35/45,008.46 = 15,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.35x = 45,008.46 × 15,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.35x = 684,419,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,419,684.22/29,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.62

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