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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.24, 45,018.78 and 15,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.24, 45,018.78 and 15,213.36 is: 22,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.24 : 45,018.78 = 15,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.24/45,018.78 = 15,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.24x = 45,018.78 × 15,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.24x = 684,886,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,886,906.90/29,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.95

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