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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.19, 45,015.48 and 15,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.19, 45,015.48 and 15,964.02 is: 23,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.19 : 45,015.48 = 15,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.19/45,015.48 = 15,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.19x = 45,015.48 × 15,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.19x = 718,628,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,628,023.03/29,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.51

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