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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.64, 45,006.18 and 10,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.64, 45,006.18 and 10,276.37 is: 15,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.64 : 45,006.18 = 10,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.64/45,006.18 = 10,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.64x = 45,006.18 × 10,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.64x = 462,499,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,499,881.55/29,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.88

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