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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.47, 44,988.17 and 15,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.47, 44,988.17 and 15,003.42 is: 22,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.47 : 44,988.17 = 15,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.47/44,988.17 = 15,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.47x = 44,988.17 × 15,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.47x = 674,976,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,976,334.52/29,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.87

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