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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.50, 45,010.17 and 15,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.50, 45,010.17 and 15,207.62 is: 22,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.50 : 45,010.17 = 15,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.50/45,010.17 = 15,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.50x = 45,010.17 × 15,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.50x = 684,497,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,497,336.44/29,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.33

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