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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.50, 45,023.67 and 15,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.50, 45,023.67 and 15,216.62 is: 22,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.50 : 45,023.67 = 15,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.50/45,023.67 = 15,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.50x = 45,023.67 × 15,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.50x = 685,107,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,107,852.28/29,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.84

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